How to pronounce “friend”
Say “friend” in one beat
friend
/fɹɛnd/
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- friendfɹɛnd
- IPA (American)
- /fɹɛnd/
- IPA (British)
- /fɹɛnd/
- Respelling
- FREND
- Syllables
- 1 — friend
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɹɛnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “friend” means
- noun
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
“he was my best friend at the university”
- noun
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
“he's a good ally in fight”
- noun
a person with whom you are acquainted
“I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances”
Say it in a sentence
“Her closest friend moved away at the end of summer.”“friend”, answered
How do you pronounce “friend”?
“friend” is pronounced /fɹɛnd/ (FREND) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fɹɛnd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “friend” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fɹɛnd/ — a single beat.
What does “friend” mean?
As a noun: a person you know well and regard with affection and trust For example: “he was my best friend at the university” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “friend”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɹɛnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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