How to pronounce frybread
Say it like FRY-bred. Frybread has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce frybread. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FRY
- bred
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frybread pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bredGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of frybread
American and British speakers say frybread in essentially the same way: /ˈfraɪˌbrɛd/ in the US and /ˈfraɪˌbrɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRY-bred.
What does frybread mean?
- Fried bread.
Where does frybread come from?
From fry + bread.
Questions about saying frybread
How do you pronounce frybread?
Say FRY-bred. The American pronunciation is /ˈfraɪˌbrɛd/. In British English it is /ˈfraɪˌbrɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frybread?
Frybread has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRY). Broken into parts: FRY · bred.
Do Americans and Brits say frybread the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfraɪˌbrɛd/ and the British form is /ˈfraɪˌbrɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.