How to Pronounce "fraternal"
word
fɹəˈtɝnəɫ
fruh-TUR-nuhl
fɹɐtˈɜːnəl
fruh-TUR-nuhl
Definition
Describes something related to brothers or showing friendship and support, like a close bond as between brothers.
IPA Transcription
American English
fɹəˈtɝnəɫ
British English
fɹɐtˈɜːnəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fruh-TUR-nuhl
UK
fruh-TUR-nuhl
Listen in Context
They have a fraternal relationship, always helping each other.
John is part of a fraternal organization at his university.
They are fraternal twins, not identical.
There’s a real fraternal spirit in our team; everyone’s got each other’s backs.