How to pronounce frogmouths
Say it like FROG-mowths. Frogmouths has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FROG).
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- FROG
- mowths
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frogmouths pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FROGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- mowthsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of frogmouths
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FROG-mowths.
What does frogmouths mean?
- plural of frogmouth How to pronounce frogmouth
Questions about saying frogmouths
How do you pronounce frogmouths?
Say FROG-mowths. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɑɡˌmaʊθs/. In British English it is /ˈfrɒɡˌmaʊθs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frogmouths?
Frogmouths has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FROG). Broken into parts: FROG · mowths.
Is frogmouths pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈfrɒɡˌmaʊθs/ (FROG-mowths).