How To Pronounce Frolic
frolic
In British English, frolic is pronounced /ˈfrɒl.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥ʷɒl.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfrɑː.lɪk/.
Frolic 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
Frolic 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 Frolic
Questions About Frolic
How do you pronounce frolic in British English?
In British English, frolic is pronounced /ˈfrɒl.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥ʷɒl.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce frolic in American English?
In American English, frolic is pronounced /ˈfrɑː.lɪk/.
How many syllables are in frolic?
Frolic has two syllables, /frɒl/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in frolic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /frɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce frolic the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfrɒl.ɪk/ and American English has /ˈfrɑː.lɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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