How to pronounce frustration
Say it like fruh-STRAY-shun. Frustration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAY).
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- fruh
- STRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frustration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frustration
American and British speakers say frustration in essentially the same way: /frəˈstreɪʃən/ in the US and /frʌˈstreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: fruh-STRAY-shun.
What does frustration mean?
- the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
- an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
- a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized“her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration”
Where does frustration come from?
From Latin frūstrātiō (“disappointment”), related to frūstrā (“in vain”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with frustration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frustration.
Questions about saying frustration
How do you pronounce frustration?
Say fruh-STRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /frəˈstreɪʃən/. In British English it is /frʌˈstreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frustration?
Frustration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAY). Broken into parts: fruh · STRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say frustration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frəˈstreɪʃən/ and the British form is /frʌˈstreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.