How to pronounce frigate
Say it like FRIG-ut. Frigate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIG).
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- FRIG
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frigate 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frigate
American and British speakers say frigate in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɪɡət/ in the US and /ˈfrɪɡət/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRIG-ut.
What does frigate mean?
- A modern type of warship, equivalent in size or smaller than a destroyer, often focused on anti-submarine warfare, but sometimes general purpose.
- A warship or space warship, inspired by one of the many historic varieties of frigate.
- A frigatebird (Fregata spp.).
Where does frigate come from?
From French frégate, from Italian fregata, of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with frigate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frigate.
Questions about saying frigate
How do you pronounce frigate?
Say FRIG-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɪɡət/. In British English it is /ˈfrɪɡət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frigate?
Frigate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIG). Broken into parts: FRIG · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say frigate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɪɡət/ and the British form is /ˈfrɪɡət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.