How to pronounce freakout
Say it like FREE-kowt. Freakout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce freakout. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FREE
- kowt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freakout 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.
- kowtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of freakout
American and British speakers say freakout in essentially the same way: /ˈfriˌkaʊt/ in the US and /ˈfriːˌkaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-kowt.
What does freakout mean?
- A frightening or disorientating experience, especially one that results from the use of a hallucinogenic drug.
- An occurrence of unrestrained or irrational behavior.
Where does freakout come from?
From freak + out, as a deverbal from freak out.
Questions about saying freakout
How do you pronounce freakout?
Say FREE-kowt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriˌkaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈfriːˌkaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freakout?
Freakout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · kowt.
Do Americans and Brits say freakout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfriˌkaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈfriːˌkaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.