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How to pronounce features

Say it like FEE-cherz. Features has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE).

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US American/ˈfitʃɚz/FEE-cherz
UK British/ˈfiːtʃəz/FEE-chuz
  • FEE
  • cherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Features pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of features

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

British respelling: FEE-chuz.

What does features mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of feature How to pronounce feature
noun
  1. plural of feature How to pronounce feature

Questions about saying features

How do you pronounce features?

Say FEE-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfitʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfiːtʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in features?

Features has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE). Broken into parts: FEE · cherz.

Is features 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 /ˈfiːtʃəz/ (FEE-chuz).

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