Pronunciation

How to pronounce “front

“front” is pronounced /fɹʌnt/ (FRUNT) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “front” in one beat

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front

/fɹʌnt/

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1 beat
  1. frontfɹʌnt
IPA (American)
/fɹʌnt/
IPA (British)
/fɹʌnt/
Respelling
FRUNT
Syllables
1 — front
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɹʌnt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “front” means

  1. noun

    the side that is forward or prominent

  2. noun

    the line along which opposing armies face each other

  3. noun

    the outward appearance of a person

    he put up a bold front

Say it in a sentence

They planted rose bushes along the front of the house.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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How do you pronounce “front”?

“front” is pronounced /fɹʌnt/ (FRUNT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fɹʌnt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “front” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fɹʌnt/ — a single beat.

What does “front” mean?

As a noun: the side that is forward or prominent For example: “They planted rose bushes along the front of the house.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “front”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɹʌnt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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