How to pronounce frosted
Say it like FRAW-stud. Frosted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW).
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- FRAW
- stud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frosted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- studKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frosted
American and British speakers say frosted in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɔstəd/ in the US and /ˈfrɒstəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FROS-tud.
What does frosted mean?
- Covered in frost; frosty.“Eiswein is made from frosted grapes.”
- Translucent, appearing to be covered in frost.“She installed frosted windows, since there was a clear view of her bathroom from her neighbor's bedroom.”
- Damaged by frost.“Frosted fruit will be unsalable.”
- A kind of milkshake made with ice cream.
- simple past and past participle of frost How to pronounce frost
Where does frosted come from?
From frost + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying frosted
How do you pronounce frosted?
Say FRAW-stud. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɔstəd/. In British English it is /ˈfrɒstəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frosted?
Frosted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW). Broken into parts: FRAW · stud.
Do Americans and Brits say frosted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɔstəd/ and the British form is /ˈfrɒstəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.