How to pronounce frith
Say it like FRITH. Frith is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRITH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frith pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of frith
American and British speakers say frith in essentially the same way: /frɪθ/ in the US and /frɪθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRITH.
What does frith mean?
- A forest or wood; woodland generally.
- Brushwood or undergrowth, sometimes in the form of a hedge.
- A hedge, especially one made from brushwood which has been wattled; also, a movable frame made from wattled branches, a hurdle.
Where does frith come from?
The English word is cognate with Latin quercus (“oak”), Old English fyrh (“fir, pine”), Old High German forst, foreht (“forest”), Old Norse fýri (“pine-wood, coniferous forest”).
Words that rhyme with frith
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Questions about saying frith
How do you pronounce frith?
Say FRITH. The American pronunciation is /frɪθ/. In British English it is /frɪθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frith?
Frith is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRITH.
Do Americans and Brits say frith the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frɪθ/ and the British form is /frɪθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.