'fraid
Pronunciation
- IPA: /fɹeɪd/
- Homophones: frayed
Origin
An aphetic form of afraid.
Usage notes
Used mainly (or exclusively) in the phrases "'Fraid so" (I'm afraid so) and "'Fraid not" (I'm afraid not).
An aphetic form of afraid.
Used mainly (or exclusively) in the phrases "'Fraid so" (I'm afraid so) and "'Fraid not" (I'm afraid not).