How to pronounce frippery
Say it like FRIP-uh-ree. Frippery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIP).
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- FRIP
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frippery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of frippery
American and British speakers say frippery in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɪpəri/ in the US and /ˈfrɪpəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRIP-uh-ree.
What does frippery mean?
- Ostentation, as in fancy clothing.
- Useless things; trifles.
- Hence: secondhand finery; cheap and tawdry decoration; affected elegance.
Where does frippery come from?
From French friperie, from Old French fripier (“to rub up and down, to wear into rags”).
Words that rhyme with frippery
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frippery.
Questions about saying frippery
How do you pronounce frippery?
Say FRIP-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɪpəri/. In British English it is /ˈfrɪpəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frippery?
Frippery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIP). Broken into parts: FRIP · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say frippery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɪpəri/ and the British form is /ˈfrɪpəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.