How To Pronounce Frequency
frequency
In British English, frequency is pronounced /ˈfriː.kwən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥iː.kʷw̥ə̃n.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfriː.kwən.si/.
Frequency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Frequency has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Frequency
How do you pronounce frequency in British English?
In British English, frequency is pronounced /ˈfriː.kwən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥iː.kʷw̥ə̃n.si].
How do you pronounce frequency in American English?
In American English, frequency is pronounced /ˈfriː.kwən.si/.
How many syllables are in frequency?
Frequency has three syllables, /friː/ + /kwən/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in frequency?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /friː/.
Do British and American English pronounce frequency the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfriː.kwən.si/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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