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How to pronounce frothiness

Say it like FRAW-thee-nis. Frothiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW).

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US American/ˈfrɔθinɪs/FRAW-thee-nis
UK British/ˈfrɒθinɪs/FROTH-ee-nis
  • FRAW
  • thee
  • nis
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Frothiness pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of frothiness

American and British speakers say frothiness in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɔθinɪs/ in the US and /ˈfrɒθinɪs/ in the UK.

British respelling: FROTH-ee-nis.

What does frothiness mean?

noun
  1. The quality of being frothy

Where does frothiness come from?

From frothy + -ness.

Questions about saying frothiness

How do you pronounce frothiness?

Say FRAW-thee-nis. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɔθinɪs/. In British English it is /ˈfrɒθinɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in frothiness?

Frothiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAW). Broken into parts: FRAW · thee · nis.

Do Americans and Brits say frothiness the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɔθinɪs/ and the British form is /ˈfrɒθinɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).