How to pronounce frustrates
Say it like FRUHS-trayts. Frustrates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHS).
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- FRUHS
- trayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frustrates 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.
- traytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of frustrates
American and British speakers say frustrates in essentially the same way: /ˈfrʌˌstreɪts/ in the US and /ˈfrʌˌstreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRUHS-trayts.
What does frustrates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of frustrate How to pronounce frustrate
Questions about saying frustrates
How do you pronounce frustrates?
Say FRUHS-trayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrʌˌstreɪts/. In British English it is /ˈfrʌˌstreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frustrates?
Frustrates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHS). Broken into parts: FRUHS · trayts.
Do Americans and Brits say frustrates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrʌˌstreɪts/ and the British form is /ˈfrʌˌstreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.