How to pronounce frozen
Say it like FROH-zun. Frozen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FROH).
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- FROH
- zun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frozen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frozen
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FROH-zun.
What does frozen mean?
- turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold“the frozen North”“frozen pipes”
- absolutely still“frozen with horror”“they stood rooted in astonishment”
- devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain“a frigid greeting”“got a frosty reception”
Where does frozen come from?
From Middle English frozen, frosen, ifrozen, variant of froren, ifroren ("frozen"; > see frorn), past participle of Middle English fresen, freosen (“to freeze”).
Words that rhyme with frozen
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Questions about saying frozen
How do you pronounce frozen?
Say FROH-zun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfroʊzən/. In British English it is /ˈfrəʊzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frozen?
Frozen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FROH). Broken into parts: FROH · zun.
Is frozen pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈfrəʊzən/ (FROH-zun).