How to Pronounce Frigates

To pronounce "frigates", say FRIG-at-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

FRIG-at-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “frigates”

"frigates" has 3 syllables: frig-at-es. It rhymes with bigots and spigots, if that helps it stick.

What does frigates 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.

Words that rhyme with frigates

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bigotsspigotsjiggetts

Related words

anzacdestroyersshipsvesselswarshipsfreightersfleetsfrigga

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "frigates"?▾

"Frigates" has 3 syllables: frig · at · es.

What does "frigates" mean?▾

Frigates: 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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