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How to pronounce fritz

Say it like FRITS. Fritz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/frɪts/FRITS
UK British/frɪts/FRITS
  • FRITS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fritz pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. FRITSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of fritz

American and British speakers say fritz in essentially the same way: /frɪts/ in the US and /frɪts/ in the UK.

British respelling: FRITS.

What does fritz mean?

noun
  1. The state of being defective.
  2. A type of processed meat sausage; devon
verb
  1. To go wrong or become defective.

Where does fritz come from?

Unknown. See on the fritz, which appeared in 1902.

Words that rhyme with fritz

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fritz.

Questions about saying fritz

How do you pronounce fritz?

Say FRITS. The American pronunciation is /frɪts/. In British English it is /frɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fritz?

Fritz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRITS.

Do Americans and Brits say fritz the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /frɪts/ and the British form is /frɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).