English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Frost Pronunciation
Frost is pronounced FRAWST, IPA /ˈfrɔst/.
FRAWST
US /ˈfrɔst/ · UK /ˈfrɒst/
Syllables: FRAWST (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A thin white covering of ice formed when the air falls below freezing.
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Frost in a Sentence
- There was a hard frost on the car at seven.
- The first frost finished off the dahlias.
- Frost has split two of the paving stones.
Common Mispronunciations of Frost
Not FRAHST
British speakers hold this vowel short and rounded, and Americans let it run longer towards aw.
Not FROHST
Nothing in the word says oh, so it never rhymes with ghost.
Tip: Frosty, frosted and defrost all keep the same vowel in place.
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