How to pronounce frustrating
Say it like FRUHS-tray-ting. Frustrating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHS).
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- FRUHS
- tray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frustrating 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of frustrating
- 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-ting.
What does frustrating mean?
- discouraging by hindering
- preventing realization or attainment of a desire
Where does frustrating come from?
From frustrate + -ing.
Questions about saying frustrating
How do you pronounce frustrating?
Say FRUHS-tray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrʌˌstreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frustrating?
Frustrating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRUHS). Broken into parts: FRUHS · tray · ting.
Is frustrating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/ (fruh-STRAY-ting).