How to pronounce feds
Say it like FEDZ. Feds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FEDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of feds
American and British speakers say feds in essentially the same way: /fɛdz/ in the US and /fɛdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEDZ.
What does feds mean?
- plural of fed How to pronounce fed
- The federal level of government, viewed as a collective group of people. Typically its law enforcement agencies and officers.
- Law enforcement; cops.“Look out! Here come the Feds!”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fed How to pronounce fed
Words that rhyme with feds
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of feds.
Questions about saying feds
How do you pronounce feds?
Say FEDZ. The American pronunciation is /fɛdz/. In British English it is /fɛdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feds?
Feds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FEDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say feds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛdz/ and the British form is /fɛdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.