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How to pronounce phrag

Say it like FRAG. Phrag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/fræɡ/FRAG
UK British/fræɡ/FRAG
  • FRAG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Phrag pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. FRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of phrag

American and British speakers say phrag in essentially the same way: /fræɡ/ in the US and /fræɡ/ in the UK.

British respelling: FRAG.

What does phrag mean?

noun
  1. Phragmites australis, a monoculture reed grass.

Where does phrag come from?

Shortening of Phragmites, genus of Phragmites australis.

Words that rhyme with phrag

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phrag.

Questions about saying phrag

How do you pronounce phrag?

Say FRAG. The American pronunciation is /fræɡ/. In British English it is /fræɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in phrag?

Phrag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRAG.

Do Americans and Brits say phrag the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /fræɡ/ and the British form is /fræɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).