How to pronounce frieze
Say it like FREEZ. Frieze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FREEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frieze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of frieze
American and British speakers say frieze in essentially the same way: /friz/ in the US and /friːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREEZ.
What does frieze mean?
- A kind of coarse woollen cloth or stuff with a shaggy or tufted (friezed) nap on one side.
- The portion of an architectural entablature situated between the architrave and the cornice, consisting of a flat surface that may be continuous or articulated by triglyphs and is often decorated with sculptural figures and ornamental details.
- Any sculptured or richly ornamented band in a building or in rich pieces of furniture.
- A banner with a series of pictures.“The classroom had an alphabet frieze that showed an animal for each letter.”
- To make a nap on (cloth); to frizz.
Where does frieze come from?
Late Middle English, from French and Middle French frise, probably from Medieval Latin Frisia (“Frisian (wool)”) due to import via Northern ships.
Words that rhyme with frieze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frieze.
Words that sound like frieze
Questions about saying frieze
How do you pronounce frieze?
Say FREEZ. The American pronunciation is /friz/. In British English it is /friːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frieze?
Frieze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FREEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say frieze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /friz/ and the British form is /friːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as frieze?
Frieze sounds the same as freeze in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.