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How to pronounce frostily

Say it like FRAW-stih-lee. Frostily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW).

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US American/ˈfrɔstɪli/FRAW-stih-lee
UK British/ˈfrɒstɪli/FROS-tih-lee
  • FRAW
  • stih
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Frostily 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. stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of frostily

American and British speakers say frostily in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɔstɪli/ in the US and /ˈfrɒstɪli/ in the UK.

British respelling: FROS-tih-lee.

What does frostily mean?

adverb
  1. In a frosty manner.

Where does frostily come from?

From frosty + -ly.

Questions about saying frostily

How do you pronounce frostily?

Say FRAW-stih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɔstɪli/. In British English it is /ˈfrɒstɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in frostily?

Frostily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW). Broken into parts: FRAW · stih · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say frostily the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɔstɪli/ and the British form is /ˈfrɒstɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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