How to pronounce freight
Say it like FRAYT. Freight is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FRAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freight pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of freight
American and British speakers say freight in essentially the same way: /freɪt/ in the US and /freɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAYT.
What does freight mean?
- goods carried by a large vehicle
- transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
- the charge for transporting something by common carrier“we pay the freight”“the freight rate is usually cheaper”
- transport commercially as cargo
- load with goods for transportation
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with freight
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of freight.
Questions about saying freight
How do you pronounce freight?
Say FRAYT. The American pronunciation is /freɪt/. In British English it is /freɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freight?
Freight is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say freight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /freɪt/ and the British form is /freɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.