How to pronounce freegan
Say it like FREE-gun. Freegan 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 freegan. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FREE
- gun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freegan 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.
- gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of freegan
American and British speakers say freegan in essentially the same way: /ˈfriɡən/ in the US and /ˈfriːɡən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-gun.
What does freegan mean?
- A person who salvages and consumes food that has been discarded, especially one who wishes to protect the environment and challenge consumerism by means of waste reduction.
Where does freegan come from?
Blend of free + vegan.
Questions about saying freegan
How do you pronounce freegan?
Say FREE-gun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriɡən/. In British English it is /ˈfriːɡən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freegan?
Freegan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · gun.
Do Americans and Brits say freegan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfriɡən/ and the British form is /ˈfriːɡən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.