How to pronounce frailty
Say it like FRAYL-tee. Frailty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAYL).
- FRAYL
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frailty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of frailty
American and British speakers say frailty in essentially the same way: /ˈfreɪlti/ in the US and /ˈfreɪlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAYL-tee.
What does frailty mean?
- The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived.
- A fault proceeding from weakness; foible; sin of infirmity.
Where does frailty come from?
From Middle English frelete, frailte, from Old French fraileté, from Latin fragilitās.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying frailty
How do you pronounce frailty?
Say FRAYL-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfreɪlti/. In British English it is /ˈfreɪlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frailty?
Frailty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAYL). Broken into parts: FRAYL · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say frailty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfreɪlti/ and the British form is /ˈfreɪlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.