How to pronounce frictions
Say it like FRIK-shunz. Frictions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce frictions. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FRIK
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frictions 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frictions
American and British speakers say frictions in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɪkʃənz/ in the US and /ˈfrɪkʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRIK-shunz.
What does frictions mean?
- plural of friction How to pronounce friction
Questions about saying frictions
How do you pronounce frictions?
Say FRIK-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɪkʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈfrɪkʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frictions?
Frictions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIK). Broken into parts: FRIK · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say frictions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɪkʃənz/ and the British form is /ˈfrɪkʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.