How to pronounce fraudulent
Say it like FRAW-juh-lunt. Fraudulent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW).
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- FRAW
- juh
- lunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fraudulent 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.
- luntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fraudulent
American and British speakers say fraudulent in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɔdʒələnt/ in the US and /ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAW-dyuu-lunt.
What does fraudulent mean?
- intended to deceive“deceitful advertising”“fallacious testimony”
Where does fraudulent come from?
From Middle English fraudulent, from Old French fraudulent, from Latin fraudulentus, from fraus (“fraud”).
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Questions about saying fraudulent
How do you pronounce fraudulent?
Say FRAW-juh-lunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɔdʒələnt/. In British English it is /ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fraudulent?
Fraudulent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW). Broken into parts: FRAW · juh · lunt.
Do Americans and Brits say fraudulent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɔdʒələnt/ and the British form is /ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.