How to pronounce frons
Say it like FRONZ. Frons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of frons
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FRONZ.
What does frons mean?
- In vertebrates, especially mammals, the forehead; the part of the cranium between the orbits and the vertex.
- The front part of the epicranium or head capsule of many insects; generally speaking, the area below or between the antennae and above the clypeus. Typically it lies between the genal or "cheek" areas on either side of the head.
- (of Diptera) The postfrons.
Where does frons come from?
Borrowed from Latin frōns (“the forehead, brow, front”).
Words that rhyme with frons
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frons.
Questions about saying frons
How do you pronounce frons?
Say FRONZ. The American pronunciation is /frɑnz/. In British English it is /frɒnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frons?
Frons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRONZ.
Is frons 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 /frɒnz/ (FRONZ).