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How to pronounce fronted

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

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US American/ˈfrʌntɪd/FRUHN-tid
UK British/ˈfrʌntɪd/FRUHN-tid
  • FRUHN
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fronted 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. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of fronted

American and British speakers say fronted in essentially the same way: /ˈfrʌntɪd/ in the US and /ˈfrʌntɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: FRUHN-tid.

What does fronted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of front How to pronounce front
adjective
  1. Formed with a front; drawn up in line.
  2. Pronounced in the front manner.
  3. Having a particular front.

Words that rhyme with fronted

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Questions about saying fronted

How do you pronounce fronted?

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

How many syllables are in fronted?

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

Do Americans and Brits say fronted the same way?

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

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