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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frigate

/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
frigate
IPA
/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several types of warship:

noun

Any of several types of warship:

noun

Any of several types of warship:

noun

Any of several types of warship:

noun

Any of several types of warship:

noun

A warship or space warship, inspired by one of the many historic varieties of frigate.

noun

A frigatebird (Fregata spp.).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French frégate, from Italian fregata, of uncertain origin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/

Inflected Forms

frigates (plural)

Derived Forms

frigatebird

Phrases

frigate captain frigate lieutenant frigate mackerel frigate tuna great frigate heavy frigate magnificent frigate bird stone frigate

Frequently Paired Words

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Rhymes With

bigot spigot piggott pigott gigot giggot strigate

Questions

How do you pronounce frigate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/.
What does frigate mean?
Any of several types of warship:
Where does frigate come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce frigate

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