English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Frivolous Pronunciation
Frivolous is pronounced FRI-vuh-luhs, IPA /ˈfrɪvələs/.
FRI-vuh-luhs
US /ˈfrɪvələs/ · UK /ˈfrɪvələs/
Syllables: FRI · vuh · luhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Not serious, or not worth attention.
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Frivolous in a Sentence
- The claim was dismissed as frivolous.
- She spent the afternoon on frivolous errands.
- It seems a frivolous reason to cancel.
Common Mispronunciations of Frivolous
Not fri-VOH-luhs
The o in the middle flattens to uh, and nothing after the opening beat is loud.
Not FRY-vuh-luhs
That opening i is short, as in fib.
Tip: Frivolity shifts the weight to the second beat: fri-VAH-luh-tee.
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