is it ‘freeze’ or ‘fries’? 
here ya go…
I’ve heard both pronunciations used.
I have too… which is why I was wondering what the “correct” pronnounciation was. I think I’ve heard ‘freeze’ more then ‘fries’.
http://www.yourdictionary.com/frieze
That would be “freeze”. I know a bunch of people that like to mispronounce words, just for the hell of it. And they’re not even american. I think they’re in it for the CONTroVERsy… 
Nice.
Said the closet conTROvert.
djm
How’s the al-u-minium business, IB?
ROLFLMAO!
You’ll also see the claim that ‘frieze’ in this title is a corruption of “friar’s”; perhaps that’s the explanation for the other pronounciation.
Now on to the second word in the title …
Oh good heavens, it just occurred to me … “Fries Britches?”
y’all jes’ stay away form my britches…
y’all weird, ain’t ya?
Damn. You beat me to it.
As to “frieze”, one would think “freeze” at first blush. As to “fries”, I’ve heard both “fries” and “freeze” declared the definitive pronunciation by native Irish as regards the tune. Maybe it’s a regional thing. Don’t ask ME.
But this thread’s undoing me: last evening I said “Freeze” Breeches in a moment of uncertainty and just about fell of my seat.
Main Entry: 1frieze
Pronunciation: \ˈfrēz or frē-ˈzā
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English frise, from Anglo-French, from Middle Dutch vriese
Date: 15th century
1 : a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
2 : a pile surface of uncut loops or of patterned cut and uncut loops
Try using the freezaay pronunciation at the session and see what reaction you get. A bit of craic!
The Irish name for the tune is Cnónna Tochasach.
Mukade
