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How to pronounce feastware

Say it like FEES-twair. Feastware has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEES).

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US American/ˈfisˌtwɛr/FEES-twair
UK British/ˈfiːsˌtwɛə/FEES-twair
  • FEES
  • twair
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Feastware pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FEESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. twairGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of feastware

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: FEES-twair.

What does feastware mean?

noun
  1. Silverware (knives, forks and spoons), drinking vessels, and plates and/or bowls; those things one uses to eat a meal.

Where does feastware come from?

From feast + -ware.

Questions about saying feastware

How do you pronounce feastware?

Say FEES-twair. The American pronunciation is /ˈfisˌtwɛr/. In British English it is /ˈfiːsˌtwɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in feastware?

Feastware has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEES). Broken into parts: FEES · twair.

Is feastware pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfiːsˌtwɛə/ (FEES-twair).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).