frankly
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frankly
- /fɹæŋkli/ UK
- [ˈfɹʷæŋklɪi̯] ~ [ˈfɹʷæŋklɪ] UK
- /ˈfɹaŋklɪj/ British, Southern, Standard
- /ˈfɹaŋkli/ Midlands, Northern England
- /ˈfɾaŋkli/ Wales
- /ˈfɾaŋkle/ Scotland
- /-lɪ/ Scotland
- /-li/ Scotland
- /fɹæŋkli/ US
- [ˈfɹʷæŋklɪi̯] US
- /fɹeɪŋkli/
- [ˈfɹʷeɪ̯ŋkɪi̯] ~ [ˈfɹʷɛ̃ŋkɪi̯]
- /fɹæːŋkli/ Australia
- [ˈfɹʷæːŋklɪi̯] Australia
- [ˈfɹʷeːŋklɪi̯] Australia
- /fɹɛŋkli/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
Etymology tree
English frank
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English frankly
From frank + -ly.
adverb franklier · more frankly · frankliest · most frankly
- In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt. to speak frankly
- In truth, to tell the truth. Most of what they said was, frankly, a pack of lies.
- To a degree large enough as to be plainly evident. frankly septic
