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How to pronounce frowzy

Say it like FROW-zee. Frowzy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FROW).

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US American/ˈfraʊzi/FROW-zee
UK British/ˈfraʊzi/FROW-zee
  • FROW
  • zee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Frowzy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of frowzy

American and British speakers say frowzy in essentially the same way: /ˈfraʊzi/ in the US and /ˈfraʊzi/ in the UK.

British respelling: FROW-zee.

What does frowzy mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of frowsy.

Words that rhyme with frowzy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frowzy.

Questions about saying frowzy

How do you pronounce frowzy?

Say FROW-zee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfraʊzi/. In British English it is /ˈfraʊzi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in frowzy?

Frowzy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FROW). Broken into parts: FROW · zee.

Do Americans and Brits say frowzy the same way?

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

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