How to pronounce Franklin
Say it like FRANGK-lin. Franklin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRANGK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Franklin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FRANGK
- lin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Franklin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- linKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Franklin
American and British speakers say Franklin in essentially the same way: /ˈfræŋklɪn/ in the US and /ˈfræŋklɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRANGK-lin.
What does Franklin mean?
- a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
- United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
- printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
Where does Franklin come from?
From Middle English frankelein (“freeholder”), see franklin.
Questions about saying Franklin
How do you pronounce Franklin?
Say FRANGK-lin. The American pronunciation is /ˈfræŋklɪn/. In British English it is /ˈfræŋklɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Franklin?
Franklin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRANGK). Broken into parts: FRANGK · lin.
Do Americans and Brits say Franklin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfræŋklɪn/ and the British form is /ˈfræŋklɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.