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How to pronounce frilly

“frilly” pronunciation in British and American English

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“frilly” in real sentences

71 clips in the index · 1 American · 2 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. There are frilly cuffs and a frilly jabot for the ‘high days and holidays’ when the

    UK Parliament

  2. frilly knickers and the romantic novel.

    60 Minutes Australia

  3. sister buried me in a frilly pink nightgown and shouldn't even own a frilly pink nightgown

    The Moth

  4. so let's color this frilly red

    Tutorialistic

Words that sound like “frilly”

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