To pronounce "fretful", say FRETF-ul — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɹɛtfəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfɹɛtfəl/
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"fretful" has 2 syllables: fretf-ul. It rhymes with regretful and forgetful, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Fretful" has 2 syllables: fretf · ul.
The IPA transcription of "fretful" is /ˈfɹɛtfəl/.
Fretful: Irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish.
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