How to pronounce fro
Say it like FROH. Fro is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FROH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fro pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of fro
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FROH.
What does fro mean?
- From; away; back or backward.
Where does fro come from?
From Middle English fro, fra, from Old English fra (“from”), from Old Norse frá (“from”), from Proto-Germanic *fram (“from”), from Proto-Indo-European *promo- (“forth, forward”).
Words that rhyme with fro
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fro.
Questions about saying fro
How do you pronounce fro?
Say FROH. The American pronunciation is /froʊ/. In British English it is /frəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fro?
Fro is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FROH.
Is fro pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /frəʊ/ (FROH).