How to pronounce fraud
Say it like FRAWD. Fraud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRAWD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fraud pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAWDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of fraud
American and British speakers say fraud in essentially the same way: /frɔd/ in the US and /frɔːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAWD.
What does fraud mean?
- intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
- a person who makes deceitful pretenses
- something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
Where does fraud come from?
Inherited from Middle English fraude (recorded since 1345), from Old French fraude, a borrowing from Latin fraus (“deceit, injury, offense”).
Words that rhyme with fraud
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fraud.
Questions about saying fraud
How do you pronounce fraud?
Say FRAWD. The American pronunciation is /frɔd/. In British English it is /frɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fraud?
Fraud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRAWD.
Do Americans and Brits say fraud the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frɔd/ and the British form is /frɔːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.