How to pronounce fright
Say it like FRYTE. Fright is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FRYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fright pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of fright
American and British speakers say fright in essentially the same way: /fraɪt/ in the US and /fraɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRYTE.
What does fright mean?
- A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
- Someone strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion.
- frightened; afraid; affright
Where does fright come from?
Cognate with Scots fricht (“fright”), Old Frisian fruchte (“fright”), Low German frucht (“fright”), Middle Dutch vrucht, German Furcht (“fear, fright”), Danish frygt (“fear”), Swedish fruktan (“fear, fright, dread”), Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌷𐍄𐌴𐌹 (faurht
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with fright
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fright.
Questions about saying fright
How do you pronounce fright?
Say FRYTE. The American pronunciation is /fraɪt/. In British English it is /fraɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fright?
Fright is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRYTE.
Do Americans and Brits say fright the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fraɪt/ and the British form is /fraɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.