HOW TO PRONOUNCE
frugal
/ˈfɹuɡəl/
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Start with “fr” and a strong “oo.”
Keep f and r together at the beginning, then move from the stressed oo into a hard g and a light final vowel before l.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The family adopted a frugal routine.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does frugal mean?
adjective
- Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
- Obtained by or characterized by frugality.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈfɹuɡəl/
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Notwithstanding all, the majority are patient, frugal, industrious, and to the full extent of their scanty means even charitable and benevolent.
Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
More book examples (3)
My friend rubbed his thin hands together with an appearance of avidity which was a surprise to me, who knew his frugal tastes.
This one was a very humble specimen of its class, though it was doubtless a not inadequate abode for two quiet and frugal women.
It is a remarkable fact that many persons who have reached an old age have lived on the smallest diet and the most frugal fare.