How to pronounce freeloader
Say it like FREE-loh-der. Freeloader has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfriˌloʊdɚ/FREE-loh-der
UK British/ˈfriːləʊdə/FREE-loh-duh
- FREE
- loh
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freeloader 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.
- lohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of freeloader
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FREE-loh-duh.
What does freeloader mean?
noun
- One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.
- A person who takes expired unsold merchandise from the back of supermarket premises.
Where does freeloader come from?
From free + load + -er, originally US 1930s.
Questions about saying freeloader
How do you pronounce freeloader?
Say FREE-loh-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriˌloʊdɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfriːləʊdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freeloader?
Freeloader has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · loh · der.
Is freeloader pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfriːləʊdə/ (FREE-loh-duh).