How to pronounce fanny
Say it like FAN-ee. Fanny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN).
- FAN
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fanny 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fanny
American and British speakers say fanny in essentially the same way: /ˈfæni/ in the US and /ˈfæni/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAN-ee.
What does fanny mean?
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on“he deserves a good kick in the butt”“are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?”
- external female sex organs“in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with fanny
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fanny.
Words that sound like fanny
- fannie
Questions about saying fanny
How do you pronounce fanny?
Say FAN-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæni/. In British English it is /ˈfæni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fanny?
Fanny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN). Broken into parts: FAN · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say fanny the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæni/ and the British form is /ˈfæni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as fanny?
Fanny sounds the same as fannie in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.