honestly

/ˈɑːnɪstli/

Syllables hon·est·ly

Stress HON-est-ly

Phonics Breakdown

hon

/ɑːn/

long o

est

/ɪst/

short i

ly

/li/

-ly suffix

Meaning

in an honest or truthful way; frankly

Sound Reference

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hon=/ɑːn/(honest) + est=/ɪst/(list) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

I honestly don’t know the answer.