How many syllables in "frightfully"?

"frightfully" has 3 syllabes (fright - ful - ly).

How to divide "frightfully"?

"frightfully" divides into 3 parts: fright · ful · ly.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (fright... ful... ly) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"frightfully": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:fright·ful·ly

Accent principal

FRIGHT-ful-ly(fright · ful · ly)● ○ ○

Stress in "frightfully" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfraɪt.fə.li⁄

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IPAˈfraɪt.fə.li

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How many syllables in "frightfully"?: "frightfully" has 3 syllabes (fright - ful - ly).
How to divide "frightfully"?: "frightfully" divides into 3 parts: fright · ful · ly.
Where is the stress in "frightfully"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "frightfully"?: Say each syllable slowly (fright... ful... ly) and listen on SayItVid.