How to pronounce from
Say it like FRUHM. From is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRUHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
From pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of from
American and British speakers say from in essentially the same way: /frʌm/ in the US and /frɒm/ in the UK.
British respelling: FROM.
What does from mean?
- Used to indicate source or provenance.“Paul is from New Zealand.”
- Originating at (a year, time, etc.)“This manuscript is from the 1980s.”
- Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference.“He had books piled from floor to ceiling.”
Where does from come from?
From Middle English from (“from”), from Old English from, fram (“forward, from”), from Proto-West Germanic *fram, from Proto-Germanic *fram (“forward, from, away”).
Words that rhyme with from
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Questions about saying from
How do you pronounce from?
Say FRUHM. The American pronunciation is /frʌm/. In British English it is /frɒm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in from?
From is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRUHM.
Do Americans and Brits say from the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frʌm/ and the British form is /frɒm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.