How to Pronounce "free ride"
expression
FREE-ryde
free-RYDE
Definition
A 'free ride' can mean a literal ride in a vehicle without having to pay or, figuratively, an advantage, opportunity, or benefit that someone receives without effort or paying for it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɹi/ /ˈɹaɪd
British English
fɹˈiː/ /ɹˈaɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FREE-ryde
UK
free-RYDE
Listen in Context
He gave me a free ride to work this morning.
Getting a free ride is not always fair to others.
Students should not expect a free ride in this course.
Don’t count on getting a free ride; you have to put in the work.