How to pronounce friends
Say it like FRENDZ. Friends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRENDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Friends pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRENDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of friends
American and British speakers say friends in essentially the same way: /frɛndz/ in the US and /frɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRENDZ.
What does friends mean?
- plural of friend How to pronounce friend
- third-person singular simple present indicative of friend How to pronounce friend
Words that rhyme with friends
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of friends.
Words that sound like friends
- friend's
Questions about saying friends
How do you pronounce friends?
Say FRENDZ. The American pronunciation is /frɛndz/. In British English it is /frɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in friends?
Friends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRENDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say friends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frɛndz/ and the British form is /frɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as friends?
Friends sounds the same as friend's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.