How to pronounce friendly

friendly

/ˈfrendli/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈfrenli/.

/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.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

He gave me a piece of friendly advice.

How do you pronounce friendly?

Friendly is pronounced /ˈfrendli/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈfrenli/, is also used.

How many syllables are in friendly?

Friendly has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in friendly?

The first syllable: /ˈfrendli/.