How to pronounce phreaking
Say it like FREE-king. Phreaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
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- FREE
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phreaking 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.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of phreaking
American and British speakers say phreaking in essentially the same way: /ˈfrikɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfriːkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-king.
What does phreaking mean?
- The cracking or exploring of a telephone system, e.g., attempting to obtain free calls or to discover special service numbers or other internal technical information.
- present participle and gerund of phreak How to pronounce phreak
Where does phreaking come from?
A blend of phone + freak.
Words that rhyme with phreaking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phreaking.
Questions about saying phreaking
How do you pronounce phreaking?
Say FREE-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrikɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfriːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phreaking?
Phreaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · king.
Do Americans and Brits say phreaking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrikɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfriːkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.