How to Pronounce Free

To pronounce "free", say FREE — one syllable, IPA /fɹiː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/fɹiː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “free”

"free" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with devotee and see, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: freeh — easy to mix up when writing.

What does free mean?

noun

  1. Free transfer
  2. The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.

verb

  1. To make free; set at liberty; release.
  2. To rid of something that confines or oppresses.

adjective

  1. (social) Unconstrained.

    “He was given free rein to do whatever he wanted.”

  2. Obtainable without any payment.

    “It's free real estate.”

Synonyms

befreeemancipatelet looseliberatemanumitreleaseunchainunfetterfree of chargegratis

Antonyms

constrainedrestrictedunfree

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Words that rhyme with free

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

devoteeseekeygleescreereparteeapogeesensualitysyncopeespritweightydecree

Related words

unrestrictedunfetteredunconstrainedexemptunboundunchainedunfixedunconfined

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "free"?▾

"Free" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "free"?▾

The IPA transcription of "free" is /fɹiː/.

What does "free" mean?▾

Free: Free transfer

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