How to pronounce fringe
Say it like FRINJ. Fringe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRINJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fringe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRINJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fringe
American and British speakers say fringe in essentially the same way: /frɪndʒ/ in the US and /frɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRINJ.
What does fringe mean?
- the outside boundary or surface of something
- a part of the city far removed from the center“they built a factory on the outskirts of the city”
- one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
- adorn with a fringe“The weaver fringed the scarf”
- decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe“fur fringed the hem of the dress”
Where does fringe come from?
From Middle English frenge, from Old French frenge, from Vulgar Latin *frimbia, a metathesis of Latin fimbriae (“fibers, threads, fringe”, plural), of uncertain origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with fringe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fringe.
Questions about saying fringe
How do you pronounce fringe?
Say FRINJ. The American pronunciation is /frɪndʒ/. In British English it is /frɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fringe?
Fringe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRINJ.
Do Americans and Brits say fringe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frɪndʒ/ and the British form is /frɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.