friend
FREND
frend
/ˈfɹɛnd/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “friend” is spelled “frend”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | r | e | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “friend” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“frend” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“friend” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “friend”?
“friend” is pronounced FREND — IPA /ˈfɹɛnd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “frend”.
How many syllables are in “friend”?
“friend” has 1 syllable: FREND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).