How to pronounce frying
Say it like FRY-ing. Frying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRY).
- FRY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frying 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of frying
American and British speakers say frying in essentially the same way: /ˈfraɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfraɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRY-ing.
What does frying mean?
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- sauteing
Words that rhyme with frying
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frying.
Questions about saying frying
How do you pronounce frying?
Say FRY-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfraɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfraɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frying?
Frying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRY). Broken into parts: FRY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say frying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfraɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfraɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.