How to pronounce fancies
Say it like FAN-seez. Fancies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN).
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- FAN
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fancies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fancies
American and British speakers say fancies in essentially the same way: /ˈfænsiz/ in the US and /ˈfænsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAN-seez.
What does fancies mean?
- plural of fancy How to pronounce fancy
- plural of fancie
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fancy How to pronounce fancy
Questions about saying fancies
How do you pronounce fancies?
Say FAN-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈfænsiz/. In British English it is /ˈfænsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fancies?
Fancies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN). Broken into parts: FAN · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say fancies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfænsiz/ and the British form is /ˈfænsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.