How to Pronounce Freight

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/fɹeɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “freight”

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

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

What does freight mean?

noun

  1. Payment for transportation.

    “The freight was more expensive for cars than for coal.”

  2. Goods or items in transport.

    “The freight shifted and the trailer turned over on the highway.”

verb

  1. To transport (goods).
  2. To load with freight. Also figurative.

Synonyms

cargoluggage

Words that rhyme with freight

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

freightagepayloadshipmentcargoladingloadingconsignmentload

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "freight"?▾

"Freight" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "freight"?▾

The IPA transcription of "freight" is /fɹeɪt/.

What does "freight" mean?▾

Freight: Payment for transportation.

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