How to Pronounce Frontispiece

To pronounce "frontispiece", say FRONT-isp-iec-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈfɹʌn.tɪˌspiːs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˈfɹʌn.tɪˌspiːs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “frontispiece”

"frontispiece" has 4 syllables: front-isp-iec-e.

What does frontispiece mean?

noun

  1. An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.
  2. The title page of a book.

verb

  1. To supply with a frontispiece.

    “The novel was frontispieced with a portrait of the author.”

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "frontispiece"?▾

"Frontispiece" has 4 syllables: front · isp · iec · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "frontispiece"?▾

The IPA transcription of "frontispiece" is /ˈfɹʌn.tɪˌspiːs/.

What does "frontispiece" mean?▾

Frontispiece: An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.

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