How to pronounce fraughan
Say it like FRAH-hun. Fraughan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAH).
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US American/ˈfrɑhən/FRAH-hun
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- FRAH
- hun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fraughan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- hunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does fraughan mean?
noun
- The bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).
Where does fraughan come from?
Borrowed from Irish fraochán (“blueberry, bilberry”).
Questions about saying fraughan
How do you pronounce fraughan?
Say FRAH-hun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɑhən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fraughan?
Fraughan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAH). Broken into parts: FRAH · hun.