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How to pronounce frayne

Say it like FRAYN. Frayne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/freɪn/FRAYN
UK British/freɪn/FRAYN
  • FRAYN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Frayne pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. FRAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of frayne

American and British speakers say frayne in essentially the same way: /freɪn/ in the US and /freɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: FRAYN.

What does frayne mean?

verb
  1. To hit a wall; to tire out or fall apart physically or mentally, especially near the end of an athletic effort.

Words that rhyme with frayne

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Questions about saying frayne

How do you pronounce frayne?

Say FRAYN. The American pronunciation is /freɪn/. In British English it is /freɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in frayne?

Frayne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRAYN.

Do Americans and Brits say frayne the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /freɪn/ and the British form is /freɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).