How to Pronounce Frigate

To pronounce "frigate", say FRIG-at-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “frigate”

"frigate" has 3 syllables: frig-at-e. It rhymes with bigot and spigot, if that helps it stick.

What does frigate mean?

noun

  1. An obsolete type of sailing warship with a single continuous gun deck, typically used for patrolling, blockading, etc, but not in line of battle.
  2. A 19th-century warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the battle line until made obsolete by the development of the solely steam-propelled iron battleship.

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Words that rhyme with frigate

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bigotspigotgigotcliggottliggetliggettpiggott

Related words

warshipshipvesselhmcscommanderescortdestroyerwarships

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "frigate"?▾

"Frigate" has 3 syllables: frig · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "frigate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "frigate" is /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/.

What does "frigate" mean?▾

Frigate: An obsolete type of sailing warship with a single continuous gun deck, typically used for patrolling, blockading, etc, but not in line of battle.

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