How to pronounce friendliness
friendliness
/ˈfrendliːnɪs/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈfrenliːnɪs/.
Friendliness, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
What strikes me here is people's friendliness.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce friendliness?
Friendliness is pronounced /ˈfrendliːnɪs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈfrenliːnɪs/, is also used.
How many syllables are in friendliness?
Friendliness has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in friendliness?
The first syllable: /ˈfrendliːnɪs/.