How to pronounce befriends
Say it like bih-FRENDZ. Befriends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRENDZ).
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- bih
- FRENDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Befriends pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FRENDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of befriends
American and British speakers say befriends in essentially the same way: /bɪˈfrɛndz/ in the US and /bɪˈfrɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-FRENDZ.
What does befriends mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of befriend How to pronounce befriend
Words that rhyme with befriends
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of befriends.
Questions about saying befriends
How do you pronounce befriends?
Say bih-FRENDZ. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈfrɛndz/. In British English it is /bɪˈfrɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in befriends?
Befriends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRENDZ). Broken into parts: bih · FRENDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say befriends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈfrɛndz/ and the British form is /bɪˈfrɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.