How to pronounce frequency
Say it like FREE-kwun-see. Frequency has three 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 frequency. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FREE
- kwun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frequency 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.
- kwunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of frequency
American and British speakers say frequency in essentially the same way: /ˈfrikwənsi/ in the US and /ˈfriːkwənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-kwun-see.
What does frequency mean?
- the number of occurrences within a given time period“the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second”“the frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older”
- the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
- the number of observations in a given statistical category
Where does frequency come from?
From Latin frequentia, from frequens.
Questions about saying frequency
How do you pronounce frequency?
Say FREE-kwun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrikwənsi/. In British English it is /ˈfriːkwənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frequency?
Frequency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · kwun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say frequency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrikwənsi/ and the British form is /ˈfriːkwənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.