wˌaɪl sˌʌm ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃɚz jˈuːs ðə tˈoʊɾəl nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv ˈɪmɪɡɹənts fɹˈɛndz æz ɐ mˈɛʒɚ, ˈʌðɚz jˈuːs ðə fɹˈiːkwənsi ʌv ˌɪntɚɹˈækʃən wɪð fɹˈɛndz.
While some researchers use the total number of immigrants' friends as a measure, others use the frequency of interaction with friends.