How to pronounce fraise
Say it like FRAYZ. Fraise is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fraise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fraise
American and British speakers say fraise in essentially the same way: /freɪz/ in the US and /freɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAYZ.
What does fraise mean?
- A type of palisade placed for defense around a berm; a defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position.
- A fluted reamer for enlarging holes in stone; a small milling cutter.
- A tool for cutting the teeth of a timepiece's wheel to correct inaccuracies.
- To protect, as a line of troops, against an onset of cavalry, by opposing bayonets raised obliquely forward.
- Alternative form of froise (“kind of pancake or omelette”).
Where does fraise come from?
Borrowed from French fraise (“ruff”), fraiser; compare French friser (“curl”), perhaps from Provençal frezar; ultimately from Germanic.
Words that rhyme with fraise
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fraise.
Words that sound like fraise
Questions about saying fraise
How do you pronounce fraise?
Say FRAYZ. The American pronunciation is /freɪz/. In British English it is /freɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fraise?
Fraise is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say fraise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /freɪz/ and the British form is /freɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as fraise?
Fraise sounds the same as phrase in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.