How to pronounce frontispiece
Say it like FRUHN-tih-spees. Frontispiece has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHN).
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- FRUHN
- tih
- spees
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frontispiece pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- speesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of frontispiece
American and British speakers say frontispiece in essentially the same way: /ˈfrʌntɪˌspis/ in the US and /ˈfrʌntɪˌspiːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRUHN-tih-spees.
What does frontispiece mean?
- An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.
- A façade, especially an ornamental one.
- A small ornamental pediment, especially at the top of a window or door.
- To supply with a frontispiece.“The novel was frontispieced with a portrait of the author.”
Where does frontispiece come from?
From Middle French frontispice, from Italian frontespizio or Medieval Latin frontispicium, from Latin frōns (“forehead”, oblique stem in front-) + -spic- (“to watch”, combining form of speciō) + -ium.
Questions about saying frontispiece
How do you pronounce frontispiece?
Say FRUHN-tih-spees. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrʌntɪˌspis/. In British English it is /ˈfrʌntɪˌspiːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frontispiece?
Frontispiece has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHN). Broken into parts: FRUHN · tih · spees.
Do Americans and Brits say frontispiece the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrʌntɪˌspis/ and the British form is /ˈfrʌntɪˌspiːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.