How to pronounce frizz
Say it like FRIZ. Frizz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRIZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frizz pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of frizz
American and British speakers say frizz in essentially the same way: /frɪz/ in the US and /frɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRIZ.
What does frizz mean?
- A mass of tightly curled or unruly hair.
- Of hair, to form into a mass of tight curls.
- To curl; to make frizzy.
- To form into little burs, knobs, or tufts, as the nap of cloth.
Where does frizz come from?
From Middle English frysen, from Old French friser, frizer (“to frizzle, crisp, curl, ruffle, braid, touch lightly, graze, scratch”), of Proto-Germanic origin, perhaps via Old Frankish *fris (“curl”), from Proto-Germanic *frisaz (“frizzy, curly”).
Words that rhyme with frizz
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frizz.
Questions about saying frizz
How do you pronounce frizz?
Say FRIZ. The American pronunciation is /frɪz/. In British English it is /frɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frizz?
Frizz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRIZ.
Do Americans and Brits say frizz the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frɪz/ and the British form is /frɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.