How to Pronounce Frolic

To pronounce "frolic", say FROL-ic — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɹɒlɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈfɹɒlɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “frolic”

"frolic" has 2 syllables: frol-ic. It rhymes with melancholic and vitriolic, if that helps it stick.

What does frolic mean?

noun

  1. Gaiety; merriment.
  2. A playful antic.

verb

  1. To make merry; to have fun; to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly.

    “We saw the lambs frolicking in the meadow.”

  2. To cause to be merry.

adjective

  1. Merry, joyous, full of mirth; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief.
  2. Free; liberal; bountiful; generous.

Words that rhyme with frolic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

melancholicvitriolicbucolichyperbolicsymbolicbollockparabolicrollickworkaholichydraulicmetabolicpollock

Related words

rollickgambolcavortcaperdisportrompplayfrisk

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "frolic"?▾

"Frolic" has 2 syllables: frol · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "frolic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "frolic" is /ˈfɹɒlɪk/.

What does "frolic" mean?▾

Frolic: Gaiety; merriment.

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