How to pronounce frig
Say it like FRIG. Frig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FRIG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frig pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of frig
American and British speakers say frig in essentially the same way: /frɪɡ/ in the US and /frɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRIJ.
What does frig mean?
- To mess or muck usually with about or around'.“Be sensible; you’re just frigging about now.”
- To break.“Where’s you get this ladder from? It’s frigged!”
- To make a temporary alteration to something, to fudge, to manipulate.“The system wasn't working but I've frigged the data and it's usable now.”
- An act of frigging.
- A temporary modification to a piece of equipment to change the way it operates (usually away from as originally designed).“I had to put a couple of frigs across the switch relays but it works now.”
- Euphemistic form of fuck
Where does frig come from?
Alternative etymology derives frig (Early Modern English frigge), from Middle English frikien (“to keep (the arms and hands) in constant motion”), from Old English frician (“to dance”).
Words that rhyme with frig
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frig.
Questions about saying frig
How do you pronounce frig?
Say FRIG. The American pronunciation is /frɪɡ/. In British English it is /frɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frig?
Frig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FRIG.
Do Americans and Brits say frig the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frɪɡ/ and the British form is /frɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.