How to pronounce frightened
Say it like FRY-tund. Frightened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRY).
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- FRY
- tund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frightened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frightened
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FRY-tund.
What does frightened mean?
- made afraid“the frightened child cowered in the corner”“too shocked and scared to move”
- thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation“became panicky as the snow deepened”“felt panicked before each exam”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with frightened
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Questions about saying frightened
How do you pronounce frightened?
Say FRY-tund. The American pronunciation is /ˈfraɪtənd/. In British English it is /ˈfraɪtənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frightened?
Frightened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRY). Broken into parts: FRY · tund.
Is frightened pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈfraɪtənd/ (FRY-tund).