How to pronounce freeze
Say it like FREEZ. Freeze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FREEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freeze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of freeze
American and British speakers say freeze in essentially the same way: /friz/ in the US and /friːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREEZ.
What does freeze mean?
- stop moving or become immobilized“When he saw the police car he froze”
- change to ice“The water in the bowl froze”
- be cold“I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on”
- the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
- weather cold enough to cause freezing
- an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement“a halt in the arms race”“a nuclear freeze”
Where does freeze come from?
Cognate with North Frisian friis, friise, früüs (“to freeze”), Saterland Frisian fjoose, frjoze (“to freeze”), West Frisian frieze (“to freeze”), Central Franconian freese (“to freeze”), Cimbrian briizan, vriizan (“to be cold”), Dutch vriez
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Words that rhyme with freeze
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Questions about saying freeze
How do you pronounce freeze?
Say FREEZ. The American pronunciation is /friz/. In British English it is /friːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freeze?
Freeze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FREEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say freeze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /friz/ and the British form is /friːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as freeze?
Freeze sounds the same as frieze in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.