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How to pronounce friend
/frend/ British English
FREND
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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FREEND
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FREND
My tip
The i is silent: FREND.
In a sentence
Make a cup of tea for your friend.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: FREND.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce friend?
In British English, friend is pronounced /frend/. Say it like this: FREND. The i is silent: FREND.
How many syllables are in friend?
When you say it, friend has 1 syllable: FREND.
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