How to pronounce frowned
Say it like FROWND. Frowned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FROWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frowned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FROWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of frowned
American and British speakers say frowned in essentially the same way: /fraʊnd/ in the US and /fraʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FROWND.
What does frowned mean?
- simple past and past participle of frown How to pronounce frown
Words that rhyme with frowned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frowned.
Questions about saying frowned
How do you pronounce frowned?
Say FROWND. The American pronunciation is /fraʊnd/. In British English it is /fraʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frowned?
Frowned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FROWND.
Do Americans and Brits say frowned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fraʊnd/ and the British form is /fraʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.