How to pronounce freeborn
Say it like FREE-born. Freeborn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
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US American/ˈfriˌboʊrn/FREE-born
UK British/ˌfriːˈbɔːn/free-BAWN
- FREE
- born
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freeborn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bornGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of freeborn
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: free-BAWN.
What does freeborn mean?
adjective
- Born free rather than in bondage or as a slave
Where does freeborn come from?
From free + born.
Questions about saying freeborn
How do you pronounce freeborn?
Say FREE-born. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriˌboʊrn/. In British English it is /ˌfriːˈbɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freeborn?
Freeborn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · born.
Is freeborn pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ˌfriːˈbɔːn/ (free-BAWN).