How to pronounce friable
Say it like FRY-bul. Friable has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRY).
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- FRY
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Friable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of friable
American and British speakers say friable in essentially the same way: /ˈfraɪbəl/ in the US and /ˈfraɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRY-bul.
What does friable mean?
- Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.
- Of soil, loose and large-grained in consistency.“Sand has been incorporated to make the soil more friable.”
- Of a poison, likely to crumble and become airborne, thus becoming a health risk.
Where does friable come from?
Borrowed from French friable, from Latin friābilis (“friable”), from friō (“to crumble”).
Words that rhyme with friable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of friable.
Questions about saying friable
How do you pronounce friable?
Say FRY-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfraɪbəl/. In British English it is /ˈfraɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in friable?
Friable has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRY). Broken into parts: FRY · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say friable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfraɪbəl/ and the British form is /ˈfraɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.