How to pronounce frontier
Say it like frun-TEER. Frontier has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEER).
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- frun
- TEER
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frontier pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- frunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of frontier
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: frun-TEER.
What does frontier mean?
- a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country“the individualism of the frontier in Andrew Jackson's day”
- an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary
- an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development“he worked at the frontier of brain science”
Where does frontier come from?
From Middle English frounter, from Old French fronter (whence Modern French frontière), from front.
Words that rhyme with frontier
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frontier.
Questions about saying frontier
How do you pronounce frontier?
Say frun-TEER. The American pronunciation is /frənˈtɪr/. In British English it is /frʌnˈtɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frontier?
Frontier has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEER). Broken into parts: frun · TEER.
Is frontier pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /frʌnˈtɪə/ (frun-TEER).