How to pronounce frame
Say it like FRAYM. Frame is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRAYM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frame pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAYMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of frame
American and British speakers say frame in essentially the same way: /freɪm/ in the US and /freɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAYM.
What does frame mean?
- enclose in or as if in a frame“frame a picture”
- enclose in a frame, as of a picture
- take or catch as if in a snare or trap“I was set up!”“The innocent man was framed by the police”
- the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
- a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film
- alternative names for the body of a human being“Leonardo studied the human body”“he has a strong physique”
Where does frame come from?
Cognate with Low German framen (“to commit, effect”), Danish fremme (“to promote, further, perform”), Swedish främja (“to promote, encourage, foster”), Icelandic fremja (“to commit”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with frame
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Questions about saying frame
How do you pronounce frame?
Say FRAYM. The American pronunciation is /freɪm/. In British English it is /freɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frame?
Frame is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRAYM.
Do Americans and Brits say frame the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /freɪm/ and the British form is /freɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.