How to pronounce frosty
Say it like FRAW-stee. Frosty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce frosty. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FRAW
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frosty 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.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of frosty
American and British speakers say frosty in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɔsti/ in the US and /ˈfrɒsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: FROS-tee.
What does frosty mean?
- Cold, chilly; icy.“The air was frosty; I could see my breath and walked quickly with my hands in my pockets.”
- Having frost on it or in it.“The frosty pumpkin is the sign of the end of the growing season, soon the greenery will wither and harvest end for the year.”
- Having an aloof or inhospitable manner.“After the divorce, she was civil but frosty to her ex.”
Where does frosty come from?
Cognate with West Frisian froastich (“frosty”), Dutch vorstig (“frosty”), German Low German fröstig (“frosty”), German frostig (“frosty”), Swedish frostig (“frosty”).
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Questions about saying frosty
How do you pronounce frosty?
Say FRAW-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɔsti/. In British English it is /ˈfrɒsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frosty?
Frosty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW). Broken into parts: FRAW · stee.
Do Americans and Brits say frosty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɔsti/ and the British form is /ˈfrɒsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.