How to pronounce frictionless
Say it like FRIK-shun-lus. Frictionless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIK).
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- FRIK
- shun
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frictionless pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frictionless
American and British speakers say frictionless in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɪkʃənləs/ in the US and /ˈfrɪkʃənləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRIK-shun-lus.
What does frictionless mean?
- Of or pertaining to lack of friction.“It would last many years because of its frictionless bearings.”
- Of a transaction or trade, without tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
Where does frictionless come from?
From friction + -less.
Questions about saying frictionless
How do you pronounce frictionless?
Say FRIK-shun-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɪkʃənləs/. In British English it is /ˈfrɪkʃənləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frictionless?
Frictionless has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIK). Broken into parts: FRIK · shun · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say frictionless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɪkʃənləs/ and the British form is /ˈfrɪkʃənləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.