How to pronounce feel
Say it like FEEL. Feel is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FEEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of feel
American and British speakers say feel in essentially the same way: /fil/ in the US and /fiːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEEL.
What does feel mean?
- undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind“She felt resentful”“He felt regret”
- come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds“I feel that he doesn't like me”“I find him to be obnoxious”
- perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles“He felt the wind”“She felt an object brushing her arm”
- an intuitive awareness“he has a feel for animals”“it's easy when you get the feel of it”
- the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people“the feel of the city excited him”“a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting”
- a property perceived by touch
Where does feel come from?
Cognate with Dutch voelen and German fühlen.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with feel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of feel.
Questions about saying feel
How do you pronounce feel?
Say FEEL. The American pronunciation is /fil/. In British English it is /fiːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feel?
Feel is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FEEL.
Do Americans and Brits say feel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fil/ and the British form is /fiːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.