How to pronounce fraternities
Say it like fruh-TUR-nuh-teez. Fraternities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR).
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- fruh
- TUR
- nuh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fraternities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fraternities
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fruh-TUR-nuh-teez.
What does fraternities mean?
- plural of fraternity How to pronounce fraternity
Questions about saying fraternities
How do you pronounce fraternities?
Say fruh-TUR-nuh-teez. The American pronunciation is /frəˈtɝnətiz/. In British English it is /frəˈtɜːnətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fraternities?
Fraternities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR). Broken into parts: fruh · TUR · nuh · teez.
Is fraternities pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /frəˈtɜːnətiz/ (fruh-TUR-nuh-teez).