How to Pronounce Fries

To pronounce "fries", say FRIES — one syllable, IPA /fɹaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/fɹaɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fries”

"fries" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does fries mean?

noun

  1. (usually in the plural, fries) A fried strip of potato.
  2. A meal of fried sausages, bacon, eggs, etc.

verb

  1. A method of cooking food.
  2. To be affected by extreme heat or current.

noun

  1. A kind of sieve.
  2. A drain.

Synonyms

chipfrench fryfry-up

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Words that rhyme with fries

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

chipslegsgridbrownsdaddiesdadsfritesgrasses

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fries"?▾

"Fries" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fries"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fries" is /fɹaɪz/.

What does "fries" mean?▾

Fries: (usually in the plural, fries) A fried strip of potato.

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