How to pronounce freakish
Say it like FREE-kish. Freakish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
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- FREE
- kish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freakish 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.
- kishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of freakish
American and British speakers say freakish in essentially the same way: /ˈfrikɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈfriːkɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-kish.
What does freakish mean?
- Resembling a freak.
- Strange, unusual, abnormal or bizarre.“It was a realy freakish accident that claimed many lives.”
- Capricious, unpredictable.“What freakish weather we are having lately in these parts.”
Where does freakish come from?
From freak + -ish.
Questions about saying freakish
How do you pronounce freakish?
Say FREE-kish. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrikɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈfriːkɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freakish?
Freakish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · kish.
Do Americans and Brits say freakish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrikɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈfriːkɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.