How to pronounce truthfully
Say it like TROOTH-fuh-lee. Truthfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROOTH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce truthfully. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TROOTH
- fuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truthfully pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- 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 truthfully
American and British speakers say truthfully in essentially the same way: /ˈtruθfəli/ in the US and /ˈtruːθfəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: TROOTH-fuh-lee.
What does truthfully mean?
- In a truthful manner“He spoke truthfully.”
- Frankly.“Truthfully, I didn't suspect a thing.”
Where does truthfully come from?
From truthful + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying truthfully
How do you pronounce truthfully?
Say TROOTH-fuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtruθfəli/. In British English it is /ˈtruːθfəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truthfully?
Truthfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROOTH). Broken into parts: TROOTH · fuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say truthfully the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtruθfəli/ and the British form is /ˈtruːθfəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.