How to pronounce frangible
Say it like FRAN-juh-bul. Frangible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAN).
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- FRAN
- juh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frangible 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.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frangible
American and British speakers say frangible in essentially the same way: /ˈfrændʒəbəl/ in the US and /ˈfrændʒɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAN-jih-bul.
What does frangible mean?
- Able to be broken; breakable, fragile.
- Something that is breakable or fragile; especially something that is intentionally made so, such as a bullet.
Where does frangible come from?
From Late Middle English frangible, frangibil, from Middle French frangible, or from Medieval Latin frangibilis, from Latin frangere (from frangō (“to break, shatter”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg- (“to break”)) + -ibilis (suffix formin
Words that rhyme with frangible
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frangible.
Questions about saying frangible
How do you pronounce frangible?
Say FRAN-juh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrændʒəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈfrændʒɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frangible?
Frangible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAN). Broken into parts: FRAN · juh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say frangible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrændʒəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈfrændʒɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.