Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frexit

/ˈfɹɛɡ.zɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables: frex-it
IPA: /ˈfɹɛɡ.zɪt/

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The possible act of France leaving the European Union.

Example Sentences

"And while brexit is still on the agenda, after the European Parliament elections from May 22-25 it is quite legitimate to ask ourselves the question whether there is a danger of losing France - in other words is there a risk of a frexit?"
"The Front National won the French elections with calls for an immediate restoration of the franc and a referendum on Frexit."
"If Brexit happens can Frexit — France exiting the existing EU — be far behind?"
"In France, opinion polls show that the far-right National Front, led by self-styled "Madame Frexit" Marine Le Pen, is now more popular than the center-right Republicans or ruling Socialists."
"It no longer advocates Frexit from the EU or leaving the euro currency."
"Her European policy is Frexit by stealth – unilaterally reducing payments to the EU budget and breaking EU laws she does not like."

Etymology

Blend of France + exit, possibly as an adaptation of Brexit.

Frequently Paired Words

Brexit Czexit Grexit Huxit Polexit Roexit

Rhymes With

calexit czexit lexit regrexit dexit catalexit wexit quexit megxit polexit swexit scexit

Questions

How do you pronounce frexit?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹɛɡ.zɪt/.
What does frexit mean?: The possible act of France leaving the European Union.
Where does frexit come from?: Blend of France + exit, possibly as an adaptation of Brexit.

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