How to pronounce frequency
frequency
/ˈfriːkwənsi/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Frequency, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Bus service must be increased in frequency.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce frequency?
Frequency is pronounced /ˈfriːkwənsi/ in American English.
How many syllables are in frequency?
Frequency has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in frequency?
The first syllable: /ˈfriːkwənsi/.