English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fringe Pronunciation
Fringe is pronounced FRINJ, IPA /ˈfrɪndʒ/.
FRINJ
US /ˈfrɪndʒ/ · UK /ˈfrɪndʒ/
Syllables: FRINJ (1 syllable)
noun and adjective: A border of hanging threads, hair cut across the forehead, or the outer edge of something.
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Fringe in a Sentence
- She had her fringe cut shorter than usual.
- The lamp has a silk fringe along the bottom.
- Two fringe candidates took a quarter of the vote.
Common Mispronunciations of Fringe
Not FRING
The word has to close on a j, the sound that ends hinge and cringe.
Not FREENJ
The vowel is the short i of ring, held briefly before the nj closes.
Tip: Bangs is the American word for the hair, and fringe is the British one.
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