How to pronounce affranchise
Say it like uh-FRAN-chyze. Affranchise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRAN).
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- uh
- FRAN
- chyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affranchise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- chyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does affranchise mean?
- To free from obligation, servitude or service.“Eventually, the intention was that they should affranchise all the slaves.”
Where does affranchise come from?
From late Middle English affranchysen, from Old French afranchiss-, long stem of afranchir (modern French affranchir), from a- + franchir (“to free”).
Words that rhyme with affranchise
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of affranchise.
Questions about saying affranchise
How do you pronounce affranchise?
Say uh-FRAN-chyze. The American pronunciation is /əˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affranchise?
Affranchise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRAN). Broken into parts: uh · FRAN · chyze.