How to Pronounce Front

To pronounce "front", say FRONT — one syllable, IPA /fɹʌnt/. 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

/fɹʌnt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “front”

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

What does front mean?

noun

  1. The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
  2. The side of a building with the main entrance.

verb

  1. To face (on, to); to be pointed in a given direction.
  2. To face, be opposite to.

adjective

  1. Located at or near the front.

    “The front runner was thirty meters ahead of her nearest competitor.”

  2. Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the front of the mouth, near the hard palate (most often describing a vowel).

    “The English word dress has a front vowel in most dialects.”

Synonyms

forefeignput on airsfirstlead

Antonyms

backrearlast

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Words that rhyme with front

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

affrontbluntcuntgruntconfrontshuntpunthuntwaterfrontforefrontoceanfrontstunt

Related words

frontalforepartfrontmostforemostforwardmovementanteadvance

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "front"?▾

"Front" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "front"?▾

The IPA transcription of "front" is /fɹʌnt/.

What does "front" mean?▾

Front: The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

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