How to Pronounce Freezes

To pronounce "freezes", say FREEZ-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɹiːzɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfɹiːzɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “freezes”

"freezes" has 2 syllables: freez-es. It rhymes with breezes and teases, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: friezes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does freezes mean?

verb

  1. Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

    “The lake froze solid.”

  2. To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.

    “Don't freeze meat twice.”

noun

  1. A period of intensely cold weather.
  2. A halt of a regular operation.

noun

  1. A kind of coarse woolen cloth or stuff with a shaggy or tufted (friezed) nap on one side.

Synonyms

solidifyhaltimmobilizefreeze upgrind to a halthanglock upseize

Antonyms

defrostliquifyunfreeze

Words that rhyme with freezes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breezesteasesseizesdiseasesdiocesescheesessneezessqueezespleasesvisasfriezeswheezes

Related words

frostblockimmobilizesuspendhaltcrashesfrosts

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "freezes"?▾

"Freezes" has 2 syllables: freez · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "freezes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "freezes" is /ˈfɹiːzɪz/.

What does "freezes" mean?▾

Freezes: Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

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