fraud

/frɔːd/

Syllables fraud

Stress FRAUD

Phonics Breakdown

fr

/fr/

consonant blend

aud

/ɔːd/

long au

Meaning

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

Sound Reference

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fr=/fr/(from) + aud=/ɔːd/(audit)

Example

The company was accused of fraud.