How to Pronounce "false friends"
expression
/fɔls ˈfrɛndz/
FAWLS FRENDZ
/fɔːls ˈfrendz/
FAWLS FRENDZ
Definition
In language learning, 'false friends' are words in two different languages that look or sound similar but have different meanings, which can easily lead to misunderstandings.
IPA Transcription
American English
/fɔls ˈfrɛndz/
British English
/fɔːls ˈfrendz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWLS FRENDZ
UK
FAWLS FRENDZ
Listen in Context
Some English and French words are false friends and don't mean the same thing.
Learners often confuse false friends when studying new languages.
Be careful with false friends like 'library' and 'librarie'.
It's easy to make mistakes because of false friends during conversations.