American English
/ˈfɹi.kwn̩.si/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
How often something happens, is done, or is used.
Practice out loudHow often something happens, is done, or is used.
The frequency of our meetings has increased.
We are checking the frequency of power cuts.
Frequency tells you how often something happens, not how long it lasts.
frequency of use · frequency of visits · high frequency · low frequency
the frequency of + noun
frequency of + verb-ing
The number of times a wave, sound, or electrical signal repeats in one second.
The device measures the frequency of the sound.
This radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 101.5 megahertz.
This meaning is usually measured in hertz (Hz).
radio frequency · high frequency · low frequency
a frequency of + number + hertz
the frequency of + noun
The plural changes y to ies: frequencies.