English pronunciation

How to pronounce “free

Phonetic spelling

FREE

IPA /ˈfɹi/

Syllable stress

free

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “free”?

f r e e

free” is spelled F-R-E-E. It is pronounced FREE, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The tickets are free for students.

  • I need some free time to relax.

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