How to pronounce fragrances
Say it like FRAY-grun-suz. Fragrances has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAY).
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- FRAY
- grun
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fragrances 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.
- grunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fragrances
American and British speakers say fragrances in essentially the same way: /ˈfreɪɡrənsəz/ in the US and /ˈfreɪɡrənsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAY-grun-siz.
What does fragrances mean?
- plural of fragrance How to pronounce fragrance
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fragrance How to pronounce fragrance
Questions about saying fragrances
How do you pronounce fragrances?
Say FRAY-grun-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfreɪɡrənsəz/. In British English it is /ˈfreɪɡrənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fragrances?
Fragrances has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAY). Broken into parts: FRAY · grun · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say fragrances the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfreɪɡrənsəz/ and the British form is /ˈfreɪɡrənsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.