How To Pronounce Frantic
frantic
In British English, frantic is pronounced /ˈfræn.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥æ̃n.tɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfræn.t̯ɪk/.
Frantic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Frantic has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Frantic
Questions About Frantic
How do you pronounce frantic in British English?
In British English, frantic is pronounced /ˈfræn.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥æ̃n.tɪk̚].
How do you pronounce frantic in American English?
In American English, frantic is pronounced /ˈfræn.t̯ɪk/.
How many syllables are in frantic?
Frantic has two syllables, /fræn/ + /tɪk/.
Where is the stress in frantic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fræn/.
Do British and American English pronounce frantic the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfræn.tɪk/ and American English has /ˈfræn.t̯ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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