English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Flippantly Pronunciation
Flippantly is pronounced FLI-puhnt-lee, IPA /ˈflɪpəntli/.
FLI-puhnt-lee
US /ˈflɪpəntli/ · UK /ˈflɪpəntli/
Syllables: FLI · puhnt · lee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In a way that treats a serious matter too lightly.
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Flippantly in a Sentence
- He answered flippantly and the room went quiet.
- She flippantly suggested selling the building.
- It was said flippantly but it landed badly.
Common Mispronunciations of Flippantly
Not fli-PANT-lee
The beat is at the front, where flippant has it, and the middle syllable is reduced to puhnt.
Not FLY-puhnt-lee
The first vowel is the short i of flip, kept short by the double p in the spelling.
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