How to Pronounce Frieze

To pronounce "frieze", say FRIEZ-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɹiːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈfɹiːz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “frieze”

"frieze" has 2 syllables: friez-e. It rhymes with seize and appease, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: freeze, frees, friis, freas — easy to mix up when writing.

What does frieze mean?

noun

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

verb

  1. To make a nap on (cloth); to friz.

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Words that rhyme with frieze

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

seizeappeaseexpertiseuneaserepriseeasewheezesqueezeteasechemisecheesebreeze

Related words

pulvinatedparthenonfreezefrizefriezingfaldingfrizzerfrizette

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "frieze"?▾

"Frieze" has 2 syllables: friez · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "frieze"?▾

The IPA transcription of "frieze" is /ˈfɹiːz/.

What does "frieze" mean?▾

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

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