How to Pronounce Frighten

To pronounce "frighten", say FRIGHT-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɹaɪtn̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩/

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💡 Tip for remembering “frighten”

"frighten" has 2 syllables: fright-en. It rhymes with enlighten and heighten, if that helps it stick.

What does frighten mean?

verb

  1. To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

    “Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily.”

Words that rhyme with frighten

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enlightenheightenseitanlightentightenbrightenwitanrightenwrite-inslighten

Related words

scareaffrightfrightterrorisefearterrorizeterrifyintimidate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "frighten"?▾

"Frighten" has 2 syllables: fright · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "frighten"?▾

The IPA transcription of "frighten" is /ˈfɹaɪtn̩/.

What does "frighten" mean?▾

Frighten: To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

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