How to pronounce frost
Say it like FRAWST. Frost is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRAWST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frost pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAWSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of frost
American and British speakers say frost in essentially the same way: /frɔst/ in the US and /frɒst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FROST.
What does frost mean?
- ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
- weather cold enough to cause freezing
- the formation of frost or ice on a surface
- decorate with frosting“frost a cake”
- provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance“frost the glass”“she frosts her hair”
- cover with frost“ice crystals frosted the glass”
Where does frost come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Froast, Fröäst (“frost”), West Frisian froast (“frost”), Cimbrian bròst, vrost, vròst (“frost”), Dutch vorst (“frost”), German Frost (“frost”), Luxembourgish Frascht (“frost”), Vilamovian fröst (“frost”), Dani
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with frost
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frost.
Questions about saying frost
How do you pronounce frost?
Say FRAWST. The American pronunciation is /frɔst/. In British English it is /frɒst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frost?
Frost is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRAWST.
Do Americans and Brits say frost the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frɔst/ and the British form is /frɒst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.