English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Friendly Pronunciation
Friendly is pronounced FREND-lee, IPA /ˈfrɛndli/.
FREND-lee
US /ˈfrɛndli/ · UK /ˈfrɛndli/
Syllables: FREND · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Kind and pleasant towards other people.
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Friendly in a Sentence
- The staff were friendly and quick.
- It was a friendly match with nothing riding on it.
- She gave me a friendly warning about the parking.
Common Mispronunciations of Friendly
Not FREEN-dlee
Hold the vowel at the e of bed, since a long ee adds a beat the word does not have.
Not frend-LEE
Front weight, and the ly at the close takes nothing at all.
Tip: Friendly, friendlier and friendliness all keep the short e of friend.
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