How many syllables in "frankly"?

"frankly" has 2 lettergrepen (frank - ly).

How to divide "frankly"?

"frankly" divides into 2 parts: frank · ly.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"frankly": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:frank·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

FRANK-ly(frank · ly)● ○

Stress in "frankly" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfræŋ.kli⁄

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IPAˈfræŋ.kli

Lettergrepenfrank·ly

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And that's the critical key is kind of opening up. Frankly, I talk in the book about-- I call it the scary rule, which is, if it's scary, say it. I call it the scary rule, which is, if it's scary, say it.

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How many syllables in "frankly"?: "frankly" has 2 lettergrepen (frank - ly).
How to divide "frankly"?: "frankly" divides into 2 parts: frank · ly.
Where is the stress in "frankly"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "frankly"?: Say each syllable slowly (frank... ly) and listen on SayItVid.