How to pronounce frequency

Say it like this: /ˈfɹikwənsi/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

British

What does frequency mean?

nounThe rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

“With growing confidence, the Viking’s raids increased in frequency.”

The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.

“The frequency of the visits was what annoyed him.”

The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t.

“Broadcasting live at a frequency of 98.3 megahertz, we’re your rock alternative!”

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