English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Friar Pronunciation
Friar is pronounced FRY-er, IPA /ˈfraɪɝ/.
FRY-er
US /ˈfraɪɝ/ · UK /ˈfraɪə/
Syllables: FRY · er (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A member of a religious order who lives by preaching and begging rather than in a monastery.
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Friar in a Sentence
- A friar in a brown habit opened the door.
- The friar had walked from the next valley.
- Friar Tuck is the best known of them.
Common Mispronunciations of Friar
Not FREER
There are two beats here, FRY and er, and the first one holds the long i of fry.
Not fry-AHR
The tail is a quiet er rather than a full ar.
Tip: Friar comes from the French frere, brother, so the word has nothing to do with frying.
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