American English
/ˈfɹi.kwn̩t̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Happening or appearing often.
The verb can sound the same as the adjective. It can also have stress on the second syllable, with an EH vowel there.
Happening or appearing often.
Frequent power cuts make it hard to work.
She gets frequent calls from her family.
Use frequent before a noun: frequent calls. Use frequently after a verb: We frequently call.
frequent changes · frequent questions · frequent errors · frequent visits
frequent + noun
be + frequent + in + place or situation
To go to a place often.
Many artists frequent this café.
She frequented that bar when she lived downtown.
This verb sounds formal. In everyday English, say go to a place often.
frequent local restaurants · frequent a café
frequent + place
A person who travels by plane often.
As a frequent flyer, he knows the airport well.