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How to pronounce “friar”
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Pronunciation guide for friar
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of friar with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 7 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Exploring The World of Honey Bees
She looks a bit like a friar from a monastery.
- Definition summary
- A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
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How to pronounce friar
Exploring The World of Honey Bees

She looks a bit like a friar from a monastery.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “friar”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
- (printing, dated) A white or pale patch on a printed page caused by poor inking.
- An American fish, the silverside.
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