How to pronounce friezes
Say it like FREE-ziz. Friezes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce friezes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FREE
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Friezes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of friezes
American and British speakers say friezes in essentially the same way: /ˈfrizɪz/ in the US and /ˈfriːzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-ziz.
What does friezes mean?
- plural of frieze How to pronounce frieze
- third-person singular simple present indicative of frieze How to pronounce frieze
Questions about saying friezes
How do you pronounce friezes?
Say FREE-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrizɪz/. In British English it is /ˈfriːzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in friezes?
Friezes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say friezes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrizɪz/ and the British form is /ˈfriːzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.