How to pronounce freaking
Say it like FREE-king. Freaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
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- FREE
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freaking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of freaking
American and British speakers say freaking in essentially the same way: /ˈfrikɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfriːkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-king.
What does freaking mean?
- Fucking.“You're getting on my freaking nerves!”
- Fucking.“You think you're so freaking smart, don't you?”
- present participle and gerund of freak How to pronounce freak
Words that rhyme with freaking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of freaking.
Questions about saying freaking
How do you pronounce freaking?
Say FREE-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrikɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfriːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freaking?
Freaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · king.
Do Americans and Brits say freaking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrikɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfriːkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.