How to pronounce freshly
Say it like FRESH-lee. Freshly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRESH).
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- FRESH
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freshly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of freshly
American and British speakers say freshly in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛʃli/ in the US and /ˈfrɛʃli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRESH-lee.
What does freshly mean?
- very recently“they are newly married”“newly raised objections”
- in an impudent or impertinent manner“a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently”
Where does freshly come from?
From Middle English freschely, freschliche (also as ferscheli, fersly, ferselich), equivalent to fresh + -ly.
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Words that rhyme with freshly
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Questions about saying freshly
How do you pronounce freshly?
Say FRESH-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛʃli/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛʃli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freshly?
Freshly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRESH). Broken into parts: FRESH · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say freshly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɛʃli/ and the British form is /ˈfrɛʃli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.