"Frequently" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈfɹikwəntɫi/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈfɹikwəntɫi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/fɹˈiːkwəntli/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"frequently" has 3 syllables: frequently.
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"Frequently" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈfɹikwəntɫi/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Frequently" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "frequently" is /ˈfɹikwəntɫi/.
Frequently: At frequent intervals.
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