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How to pronounce “frankly”
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Pronunciation guide for frankly
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of frankly with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Isaac Mizrahi: Fashion, passion, and about a million other 15 minutes
And frankly, I don't really know what to call myself.
- Definition summary
- In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
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How to pronounce frankly
Isaac Mizrahi: Fashion, passion, and about a million other 15 minutes

And frankly, I don't really know what to call myself.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “frankly”
Meaning
- [Adverb]
- In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
- (sentence adverb) In truth, to tell the truth.
- (sciences, medicine) To a degree large enough as to be plainly evident.
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