How to pronounce fee
Say it like FEE. Fee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fee 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.
American vs British pronunciation of fee
American and British speakers say fee in essentially the same way: /fi/ in the US and /fiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEE.
What does fee mean?
- a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
- an interest in land capable of being inherited
- give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on“Remember to tip the waiter”“fee the steward”
Where does fee come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Fäi (“cattle, livestock”), West Frisian fee (“livestock”), Cimbrian biighe, viighe (“animal, beast”), Dutch vee (“cattle, livestock”), German Viech (“animal, beast”), Vieh (“livestock”), German Low German Veeh
Words that rhyme with fee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fee.
Questions about saying fee
How do you pronounce fee?
Say FEE. The American pronunciation is /fi/. In British English it is /fiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fee?
Fee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FEE.
Do Americans and Brits say fee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fi/ and the British form is /fiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.