How to pronounce frustrated
Say it like FRUHS-tray-tud. Frustrated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHS).
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- FRUHS
- tray
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frustrated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- trayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frustrated
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fruh-STRAY-tid.
What does frustrated mean?
- disappointingly unsuccessful“disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions”“their foiled attempt to capture Calais”
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Questions about saying frustrated
How do you pronounce frustrated?
Say FRUHS-tray-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrʌˌstreɪtəd/. In British English it is /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frustrated?
Frustrated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHS). Broken into parts: FRUHS · tray · tud.
Is frustrated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/ (fruh-STRAY-tid).