How to pronounce “friends”
Say “friends” in one beat
friends
/fɹɛndz/
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- friendsfɹɛndz
- IPA (American)
- /fɹɛndz/
- IPA (British)
- /fɹɛndz/
- Also accepted
- /fɹɛnz/
- Respelling
- FRENDZ
- Syllables
- 1 — friends
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɹɛndz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “friends” 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
“She invited a few close friends over for dinner.”“friends”, answered
How do you pronounce “friends”?
“friends” is pronounced /fɹɛndz/ (FRENDZ), and /fɹɛnz/ is also accepted — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fɹɛndz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “friends” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fɹɛndz/ — a single beat.
Is “friends” /fɹɛndz/ or /fɹɛnz/?
Both. /fɹɛndz/ is the form dictionaries list first (FRENDZ).
What does “friends” 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 “friends”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɹɛndz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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