To pronounce "wilfully", say WILF-ully — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwɪlfəli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈwɪlfəli/
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"wilfully" has 2 syllables: wilf-ully. It rhymes with skillfully and willfully, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: willfully — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Wilfully" has 2 syllables: wilf · ully.
The IPA transcription of "wilfully" is /ˈwɪlfəli/.
Wilfully: Willingly, of one's own free will.
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