To pronounce "flatly", say FLATLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈflætli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈflætli/
IPA
"flatly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with fatly and patly, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: flatley — easy to mix up when writing.
adverb
“It was an accusation that he flatly denied.”
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"Flatly" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "flatly" is /ˈflætli/.
Flatly: In a physically flat or level manner.
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