How to Pronounce Frisk

To pronounce "frisk", say FRISK — one syllable, IPA /fɹɪsk/. 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

/fɹɪsk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “frisk”

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

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

What does frisk mean?

noun

  1. A frolic; a fit of wanton gaiety; a gambol: a little playful skip or leap.

verb

  1. To frolic, gambol, skip, dance, leap.
  2. To search somebody by feeling his or her body and clothing.

    “The police frisked the suspiciously-acting individual and found a knife as well as a bag of marijuana.”

adjective

  1. Lively; brisk

Synonyms

pat downfriskyfrolicsome

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Words that rhyme with frisk

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

briskbisquewhiskdiscdiskfiskvideodiskfisc

Related words

disportrompfrolicrollickgambolcavortsportlark

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "frisk"?▾

"Frisk" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "frisk"?▾

The IPA transcription of "frisk" is /fɹɪsk/.

What does "frisk" mean?▾

Frisk: A frolic; a fit of wanton gaiety; a gambol: a little playful skip or leap.

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