flatly
/ˈflætli/adverb
flatly is spelled F-L-A-T-L-Y: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 32,393rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, flatly means “In a physically flat or level manner” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in flatly?
| Letters | 6: F-L-A-T-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 32,393rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is flatly?
Flatly appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 32,393rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce flatly?
- /ˈflætli/
Flatly has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-flatly.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of flatly
- more flatly comparative
- most flatly superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does flatly mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In a physically flat or level manner.
- 2
In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
It was an accusation that he flatly denied.
- 3
In a manner that shows no emotion.
He replied flatly to the policeman's questions.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Flatly in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | kategorisch , ausdruckslos, emotionslos |
| Portuguese | categoricamente |
| Spanish | categóricamente, de plano , en redondo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does flatly come from?
From flat + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).