How to pronounce frosting
Say it like FRAW-sting. Frosting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW).
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- FRAW
- sting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frosting 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.
- stingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of frosting
American and British speakers say frosting in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɔstɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfrɒstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FROS-ting.
What does frosting mean?
- Icing, a sweet, often creamy and thick, covering for cakes and other baked goods.
- A layer of frost.
- The theft of a car while it is left unattended, especially when its engine is left running in the winter to defrost the car.
- present participle and gerund of frost How to pronounce frost
Where does frosting come from?
From frost + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with frosting
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Questions about saying frosting
How do you pronounce frosting?
Say FRAW-sting. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɔstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfrɒstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frosting?
Frosting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW). Broken into parts: FRAW · sting.
Do Americans and Brits say frosting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɔstɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfrɒstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.