How to pronounce frenchify
Say it like FREN-chih-fy. Frenchify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREN).
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- FREN
- chih
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frenchify pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of frenchify
American and British speakers say frenchify in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛntʃɪfaɪ/ in the US and /ˈfrɛntʃɪfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREN-chih-fy.
What does frenchify mean?
- To make French or more French-like in any way.“This café likes to frenchify the names of its dishes to make them sound better than they actually are, they call their fish and chips "poisson-frites".”
- To become French or more French-like.“This restaurant has frenchified.”
- Synonym of gallicize, to translate into the French language.
Where does frenchify come from?
From French + -ify.
Questions about saying frenchify
How do you pronounce frenchify?
Say FREN-chih-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛntʃɪfaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛntʃɪfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frenchify?
Frenchify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREN). Broken into parts: FREN · chih · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say frenchify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɛntʃɪfaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈfrɛntʃɪfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.