“Friar” or “Frier” or “Fryer”—Which to use?

“Friar” or “Frier” or “Fryer”

Overview

friar / frier / fryer are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

friar: (noun) a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms.

frier: NA

fryer: (noun) flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying.

Pronunciation

friar: f·r·AY·er

frier: f·r·AY·er

fryer: f·r·AY·er

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Examples in Context

Examples of “friar”

…1566) was an Italian Franciscan friar of Greek origin, who converted…
• Friar
…and Swirl How is Grey Friar.
Robert ordained a Hungarian Dominican friar, Theodoric, as the first bishop…
…was named after a Franciscan friar, Fr.
He may have been a friar from one of the pre-Reformation…
As Franciscan friar John testimoned, Henry ordered the…
A Franciscan friar was ordained to the see…
…written during the 1250s by Friar Gerard de Frachet, they were…
Victoriano Sela, a Franciscan Friar and the parish priest of…

Examples of “frier”

Lena Frier Kristiansen / Kamilla Rytter Juhl
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Examples of “fryer”

Mixed by John Fryer, except "International Bright Young Thing"…
John Fryer – production
Category:Albums produced by John Fryer (producer)
…assimilis (Sars G.O., 1927)Microcyclops atongae Fryer, 1957Microcyclops attenuatus (Sars G.O., 1909)Microcyclops…

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