English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Freight Pronunciation
Freight is pronounced FRAYT, IPA /ˈfreɪt/.
FRAYT
US /ˈfreɪt/ · UK /ˈfreɪt/
Syllables: FRAYT (1 syllable)
noun and verb: Goods carried in bulk by ship, train, lorry or plane, or the cost of carrying them.
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Freight in a Sentence
- Most of the freight arrives by rail.
- Air freight doubled the price of the order.
- The company freights produce across the country.
Common Mispronunciations of Freight
Not FREET
The ei here gives the ay of day, not the ee of meet. Weight, eight and neighbour follow the same pattern.
Not FRYT
Reading ei as a long i turns the word into fright. Keep the vowel on ay.
Tip: It rhymes exactly with weight and eight. The gh is silent in all three.
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