How to pronounce froe
Say it like FROH. Froe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FROH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Froe 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 froe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FROH.
What does froe mean?
- A cleaving tool for splitting cask staves and shingles from a block of wood.
Where does froe come from?
Abbreviation of obsolete frower, from froward (“turned away”), referring to the orientation of the blade, at right angles to the handle.
Words that rhyme with froe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of froe.
Questions about saying froe
How do you pronounce froe?
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 froe?
Froe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FROH.
Is froe 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).