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How to pronounce frontage

Say it like FRUHN-tij. Frontage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHN).

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US American/ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/FRUHN-tij
UK British/ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/FRUHN-tij
  • FRUHN
  • tij
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Frontage pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FRUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. tijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of frontage

American and British speakers say frontage in essentially the same way: /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/ in the UK.

British respelling: FRUHN-tij.

What does frontage mean?

noun
  1. The front part of a property or building that faces the street.
  2. The land between a property and the street.
  3. The length of a property along a street.

Where does frontage come from?

From front + -age.

Questions about saying frontage

How do you pronounce frontage?

Say FRUHN-tij. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in frontage?

Frontage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHN). Broken into parts: FRUHN · tij.

Do Americans and Brits say frontage the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).