American English
/fɹɪ.ˈkʰwɛn.tɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: frequent
Happening or appearing often.
Practice out loudHappening 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.