How to Pronounce Friend in English British Accent #learnenglish #learnenglishtogether In British English, the word "friend" is typically pronounced as /frɛnd/. Here's a breakdown of the pronunciation: The sound "fr" is pronounced as the "fr" sound (/fr/). The sound "ɛ" is pronounced as the short "e" sound in words like "bed" or "pen" (/ɛ/). The sound "nd" is pronounced as the "nd" sound (/nd/). So, when you put it all together, it sounds like "friend" (/frɛnd/).