How to pronounce frequent

frequent

/ˈfriːkwənt/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈfriːkwent/.

/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.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

Fiona's letters were becoming less and less frequent.

How do you pronounce frequent?

Frequent is pronounced /ˈfriːkwənt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈfriːkwent/, is also used.

How many syllables are in frequent?

Frequent has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in frequent?

The first syllable: /ˈfriːkwənt/.