How to pronounce fraulein
Say it like FROY-lyne. Fraulein has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FROY).
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- FROY
- lyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fraulein pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FROYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- lyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of fraulein
American and British speakers say fraulein in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɔɪlaɪn/ in the US and /ˈfrɔɪlaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: FROY-lyne.
What does fraulein mean?
- A young German woman.
Where does fraulein come from?
Borrowed from German Fräulein.
Questions about saying fraulein
How do you pronounce fraulein?
Say FROY-lyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɔɪlaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈfrɔɪlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fraulein?
Fraulein has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FROY). Broken into parts: FROY · lyne.
Do Americans and Brits say fraulein the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɔɪlaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈfrɔɪlaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.