How to pronounce fronds
Say it like FRONDZ. Fronds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/frɑndz/FRONDZ
UK British/frɒndz/FRONDZ
- FRONDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fronds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRONDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of fronds
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FRONDZ.
What does fronds mean?
noun
- plural of frond How to pronounce frond
Questions about saying fronds
How do you pronounce fronds?
Say FRONDZ. The American pronunciation is /frɑndz/. In British English it is /frɒndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fronds?
Fronds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRONDZ.
Is fronds 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 /frɒndz/ (FRONDZ).