How to pronounce frigates
Say it like FRIG-uts. Frigates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIG).
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- FRIG
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frigates 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of frigates
American and British speakers say frigates in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɪɡəts/ in the US and /ˈfrɪɡəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRIG-uts.
What does frigates mean?
- plural of frigate How to pronounce frigate
Questions about saying frigates
How do you pronounce frigates?
Say FRIG-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɪɡəts/. In British English it is /ˈfrɪɡəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frigates?
Frigates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRIG). Broken into parts: FRIG · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say frigates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɪɡəts/ and the British form is /ˈfrɪɡəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.