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How to pronounce fraudulently

Say it like FRAW-doo-lunt-lee. Fraudulently has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW).

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US American/ˈfrɔduləntli/FRAW-doo-lunt-lee
UK British/ˈfrɔːdjuːləntli/FRAW-dyoo-lunt-lee
  • FRAW
  • doo
  • lunt
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fraudulently pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. dooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. luntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of fraudulently

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: FRAW-dyoo-lunt-lee.

What does fraudulently mean?

adverb
  1. In a fraudulent manner.

Where does fraudulently come from?

From Middle English fraudulently; equivalent to fraudulent + -ly.

Questions about saying fraudulently

How do you pronounce fraudulently?

Say FRAW-doo-lunt-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɔduləntli/. In British English it is /ˈfrɔːdjuːləntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fraudulently?

Fraudulently has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW). Broken into parts: FRAW · doo · lunt · lee.

Is fraudulently pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ˈfrɔːdjuːləntli/ (FRAW-dyoo-lunt-lee).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).