Afraid Pronunciation 100% correct. (American & British English)

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How to pronounce Afraid

We shared IPA Pronunciation Guide, Sound Like Words, and correct pronunciation of Afraid. Afraid pronunciation is the same in American and British English.

IPA-key:

• US: [ əˈfreɪd ]
• UK: [ əˈfreɪd ]

Sounds like:

• US & UK: (uh-FRAYD)

(1). First syllable, pronounce unstressed. [ ə ], (uh).

• [ ə ]: (schwa) pronounce as “a” in soaf, above, alone, around, alaska.

(2). Second syllable, pronounce with stressed. [ ˈfreɪd ], (FRAYD).

• [ f ]: pronounce as “f” in fun, find, few, feet, fate.
• [ r ]: pronounce as “r” in run, red, race, radio, rice.
• [ eɪ ]: (diphthong) pronounce as “ay” in day, say, may, play, gray.
• [ d ]: pronounce as “d” in dish, done, kid, dive, done.