How to pronounce friendiversary
Say it like fren-duh-VUR-suh-ree. Friendiversary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VUR).
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- fren
- duh
- VUR
- suh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Friendiversary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- frenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of friendiversary
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: fren-dih-VUR-suh-ree.
What does friendiversary mean?
- The recurrence of the date that two or more people first became friends.
Where does friendiversary come from?
Blend of friend + anniversary.
Words that rhyme with friendiversary
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of friendiversary.
Questions about saying friendiversary
How do you pronounce friendiversary?
Say fren-duh-VUR-suh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˌfrɛndəˈvɝsəri/. In British English it is /ˌfrɛndɪˈvɜːsəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in friendiversary?
Friendiversary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VUR). Broken into parts: fren · duh · VUR · suh · ree.
Is friendiversary pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌfrɛndɪˈvɜːsəri/ (fren-dih-VUR-suh-ree).