How to pronounce fragrance
Say it like FRAY-gruns. Fragrance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAY).
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- FRAY
- gruns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fragrance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- grunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fragrance
American and British speakers say fragrance in essentially the same way: /ˈfreɪɡrəns/ in the US and /ˈfreɪɡrəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAY-gruns.
What does fragrance mean?
- a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
Where does fragrance come from?
Borrowed from French fragrance, from Middle French fragrance, from Old French fraglance, from Late Latin frāgrantia.
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Questions about saying fragrance
How do you pronounce fragrance?
Say FRAY-gruns. The American pronunciation is /ˈfreɪɡrəns/. In British English it is /ˈfreɪɡrəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fragrance?
Fragrance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAY). Broken into parts: FRAY · gruns.
Do Americans and Brits say fragrance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfreɪɡrəns/ and the British form is /ˈfreɪɡrəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.