How to pronounce fealty
Say it like FEE-ul-tee. Fealty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE).
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- FEE
- ul
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fealty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fealty
American and British speakers say fealty in essentially the same way: /ˈfiəlti/ in the US and /ˈfiːəlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEE-ul-tee.
What does fealty mean?
- Fidelity to one's lord or master; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.
Where does fealty come from?
Inherited from Middle English feaute, feute, from Anglo-Norman fëauté, fëuté, from Latin fidēlitās (“faithfulness”; “homage, fealty” in Medieval Latin), from fidēlis (“faithful”) + -tās (noun suffix); the modern form (for expected *feauty /
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with fealty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fealty.
Questions about saying fealty
How do you pronounce fealty?
Say FEE-ul-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfiəlti/. In British English it is /ˈfiːəlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fealty?
Fealty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE). Broken into parts: FEE · ul · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say fealty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfiəlti/ and the British form is /ˈfiːəlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.