How to pronounce frightens
Say it like FRY-tunz. Frightens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRY).
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US American/ˈfraɪtənz/FRY-tunz
UK British/ˈfraɪtənz/FRY-tunz
- FRY
- tunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frightens 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.
- tunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frightens
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FRY-tunz.
What does frightens mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of frighten How to pronounce frighten
Questions about saying frightens
How do you pronounce frightens?
Say FRY-tunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfraɪtənz/. In British English it is /ˈfraɪtənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frightens?
Frightens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRY). Broken into parts: FRY · tunz.
Is frightens 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 /ˈfraɪtənz/ (FRY-tunz).