How to pronounce franchise
Say it like FRAN-chyze. Franchise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAN).
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- FRAN
- chyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Franchise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- chyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of franchise
American and British speakers say franchise in essentially the same way: /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/ in the US and /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAN-chyze.
What does franchise mean?
- an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
- a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
- a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
- grant a franchise to
Where does franchise come from?
From Middle English franchise, fraunchise, from Old French franchise (“freedom”), a derivative of franc (“free”).
Questions about saying franchise
How do you pronounce franchise?
Say FRAN-chyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in franchise?
Franchise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAN). Broken into parts: FRAN · chyze.
Do Americans and Brits say franchise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.