How Do You Spell FRAYED?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈe͡ɪd] (IPA)

The word "frayed" is spelled with the letters F-R-A-Y-E-D. In IPA phonetic transcription, it can be written as /freɪd/. The first sound is the "f" sound, followed by the "r" sound, which is pronounced by vibrating the tongue against the back of the teeth. Next comes the "ay" diphthong, where the tongue starts low and moves up towards the roof of the mouth. Finally, the "d" sound is pronounced by pressing the tip of the tongue against the upper teeth.

FRAYED Meaning and Definition

1. Frayed is an adjective that refers to something, typically fabric or material, that has become worn out or damaged due to rubbing, pulling, or unraveling of its threads.

   When a fabric frays, its individual threads begin to come apart, showing signs of wear and tear. This often occurs at the edges or seams of an item, such as clothing, curtains, or upholstery. The fraying can create a tattered or ragged appearance, causing the fabric to lose its original smoothness or neatness.

   The fraying of a fabric can be a natural consequence of repeated use or over time, as the constant friction and stress exerted on the threads start to weaken them. Additionally, incorrect handling or poor stitching techniques can accelerate the fraying process.

   Frayed can also be used to describe something that has become worn or damaged in a non-physical sense. For example, a frayed relationship refers to a bond that has suffered strain, tension, or deterioration, leading to a state of distress or disarray.

   Overall, frayed encompasses the idea of deterioration, unraveling, and damage, whether it be physical or metaphorical. It implies a loss of original integrity and a state of disrepair or fragility.

Top Common Misspellings for FRAYED *

• fraied 50%
• freyed 25%
• fraid 12.5%
• fryed 12.5%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for FRAYED

• tryed
• dryed
• pryed
• bryed
• fraimed
• frawd
• fromed
• frated
• frmaed
• srayed
• prayyed
• trayed
• frade
• creayed
• frammed
• frozed
• freared
• frawed
• afrayed
• fraund
• floyed
• treyed
• cryed
• fraind
• fryied
• flyed
• frced
• triyed
• froced
• freeed
• treayed
• arayes
• fraked
• frayd
• frayes
• afrayer
• frazel
• Fleyed
• wraye
• araye
• Frayte
• fryede
• frayua
• xrayd
• herayed
• rpyed
• Fyreyed
• Krahed
• Frayzer
• Frayzes
• fivrayed
• arayedd
• ralyed
• froaded
• Icayed
• Frayzera
• Fraynem
• Feriyed
• FRATSED

Etymology of FRAYED

The word "frayed" comes from the Old French "frayer", which meant "to rub" or "to chafe". This in turn derived from the Latin word "fricare", meaning "to rub" or "to rub away". Over time, the word "frayed" evolved to be specifically used in reference to the threads or fibers of fabric becoming worn or unraveling due to friction.

Idioms with the word FRAYED

• tempers get frayed The idiom "tempers get frayed" means that people become increasingly irritated, annoyed, or angry due to a frustrating or tense situation.
• tempers frayed The idiom "tempers frayed" describes a situation where individuals become increasingly agitated, irritated, or impatient due to stress, tension, or conflict. It implies that people's ability to remain calm or composed has started to decline, leading to a potential eruption of anger or argument.

Similar spelling words for FRAYED

• friday,
• Frieda,
• x-rayed,
• Fared,
• Friedt,
• fried,
• Frida,
• freud,
• Freda,
• Freddie,
• fraud,
• Freddy,
• Fred,
• Fredia,
• frady,
• Fredda,
• freed,
• Brayed,
• Freeda.

Conjugate verb Frayed

CONDITIONAL

I would fray

we would fray

you would fray

he/she/it would fray

they would fray

FUTURE

I will fray

we will fray

you will fray

he/she/it will fray

they will fray

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have frayed

we will have frayed

you will have frayed

he/she/it will have frayed

they will have frayed

PAST

I frayed

we frayed

you frayed

he/she/it frayed

they frayed

PAST PERFECT

I had frayed

we had frayed

you had frayed

he/she/it had frayed

they had frayed

PRESENT

I fray

we fray

you fray

he/she/it frays

they fray

PRESENT PERFECT

I have frayed

we have frayed

you have frayed

he/she/it has frayed

they have frayed

I am fraying

we are fraying

you are fraying

he/she/it is fraying

they are fraying

I was fraying

we were fraying

you were fraying

he/she/it was fraying

they were fraying

I will be fraying

we will be fraying

you will be fraying

he/she/it will be fraying

they will be fraying

I have been fraying

we have been fraying

you have been fraying

he/she/it has been fraying

they have been fraying

I had been fraying

we had been fraying

you had been fraying

he/she/it had been fraying

they had been fraying

I will have been fraying

we will have been fraying

you will have been fraying

he/she/it will have been fraying

they will have been fraying

I would have frayed

we would have frayed

you would have frayed

he/she/it would have frayed

they would have frayed

I would be fraying

we would be fraying

you would be fraying

he/she/it would be fraying

they would be fraying

I would have been fraying

we would have been fraying

you would have been fraying

he/she/it would have been fraying

they would have been fraying