How to pronounce fraudulence
Say it like FRAW-juh-luns. Fraudulence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW).
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- FRAW
- juh
- luns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fraudulence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fraudulence
American and British speakers say fraudulence in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɔdʒələns/ in the US and /ˈfrɔːdjʊləns/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAW-dyuu-luns.
What does fraudulence mean?
- The condition of being fraudulent; deceitfulness.
Where does fraudulence come from?
From Old French fraudulence, from Latin fraudulentia (“deceitfulness, disposition to defraud; fraudulence”), from fraudulentus (“deceitful, fraudulent”) + -ia (suffix forming abstract nouns).
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Questions about saying fraudulence
How do you pronounce fraudulence?
Say FRAW-juh-luns. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɔdʒələns/. In British English it is /ˈfrɔːdjʊləns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fraudulence?
Fraudulence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW). Broken into parts: FRAW · juh · luns.
Do Americans and Brits say fraudulence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɔdʒələns/ and the British form is /ˈfrɔːdjʊləns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.