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How to pronounce frontbend

Say it like FRUHNT-bend. Frontbend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHNT).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfrʌntbɛnd/FRUHNT-bend
UK British/ˈfrʌntbɛnd/FRUHNT-bend
  • FRUHNT
  • bend
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Frontbend pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FRUHNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. bendKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of frontbend

American and British speakers say frontbend in essentially the same way: /ˈfrʌntbɛnd/ in the US and /ˈfrʌntbɛnd/ in the UK.

British respelling: FRUHNT-bend.

What does frontbend mean?

noun
  1. Any pose with an unusual degree of backward bending at the waist and/or any portion of spine while standing, kneeling, resting on the floor, or while suspended.
verb
  1. To perfrom a frontbend.

Where does frontbend come from?

From front + bend.

Questions about saying frontbend

How do you pronounce frontbend?

Say FRUHNT-bend. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrʌntbɛnd/. In British English it is /ˈfrʌntbɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in frontbend?

Frontbend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHNT). Broken into parts: FRUHNT · bend.

Do Americans and Brits say frontbend the same way?

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

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