How to pronounce frequently
Say it like FREE-kwunt-lee. Frequently has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce frequently. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FREE
- kwunt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frequently pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kwuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of frequently
American and British speakers say frequently in essentially the same way: /ˈfrikwəntli/ in the US and /ˈfriːkwəntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-kwunt-lee.
What does frequently mean?
- many times at short intervals“we often met over a cup of coffee”
Where does frequently come from?
From frequent + -ly.
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Questions about saying frequently
How do you pronounce frequently?
Say FREE-kwunt-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrikwəntli/. In British English it is /ˈfriːkwəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frequently?
Frequently has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · kwunt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say frequently the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrikwəntli/ and the British form is /ˈfriːkwəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.