How to pronounce frayed
Say it like FRAYD. Frayed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frayed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of frayed
American and British speakers say frayed in essentially the same way: /freɪd/ in the US and /freɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAYD.
What does frayed mean?
- Unravelled; worn at the end or edge.
- Exhausted, strained, beleaguered, or suffering from stress.
- simple past and past participle of fray How to pronounce fray
Where does frayed come from?
From fray + -ed, from Old French froiier (“to rub against, scrape; thrust against”), from Latin fricare (“to rub, rub down”).
Words that rhyme with frayed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frayed.
Questions about saying frayed
How do you pronounce frayed?
Say FRAYD. The American pronunciation is /freɪd/. In British English it is /freɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frayed?
Frayed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say frayed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /freɪd/ and the British form is /freɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.