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How to pronounce fragrance

fragrance
/ˈfreɪgrəns/
2 syllables, stress on the first

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Fragrance, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

In a sentence

These flowers have a really nice fragrance.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce fragrance?

Fragrance is pronounced /ˈfreɪgrəns/ in American English.

How many syllables are in fragrance?

Fragrance has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in fragrance?

The first syllable: /ˈfreɪgrəns/.

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