How to pronounce freak
Say it like FREEK. Freak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FREEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of freak
American and British speakers say freak in essentially the same way: /frik/ in the US and /friːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREEK.
What does freak mean?
- a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
- someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction“a golf addict”“a car nut”
- lose one's nerve“When he saw the accident, he freaked out”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with freak
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of freak.
Questions about saying freak
How do you pronounce freak?
Say FREEK. The American pronunciation is /frik/. In British English it is /friːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freak?
Freak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FREEK.
Do Americans and Brits say freak the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frik/ and the British form is /friːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.