To pronounce "frilly", say FRILLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈfɹɪli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfɹɪli/
IPA
"frilly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with silly and involuntarily, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: friley — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Frilly" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "frilly" is /ˈfɹɪli/.
Frilly: Having frills; frilled.
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