How to pronounce frightfully
Say it like FRYTE-fuh-lee. Frightfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRYTE).
- FRYTE
- fuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frightfully pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fuhKeep 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 frightfully
American and British speakers say frightfully in essentially the same way: /ˈfraɪtfəli/ in the US and /ˈfraɪtfəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRYTE-fuh-lee.
What does frightfully mean?
- In a frightful manner.
- Very, extremely.“It all went frightfully quickly.”
Where does frightfully come from?
From frightful + -ly.
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Words that rhyme with frightfully
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Questions about saying frightfully
How do you pronounce frightfully?
Say FRYTE-fuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfraɪtfəli/. In British English it is /ˈfraɪtfəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frightfully?
Frightfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRYTE). Broken into parts: FRYTE · fuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say frightfully the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfraɪtfəli/ and the British form is /ˈfraɪtfəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.