How to pronounce feelie
Say it like FEE-lee. Feelie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE).
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- FEE
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feelie 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of feelie
American and British speakers say feelie in essentially the same way: /ˈfili/ in the US and /ˈfiːli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEE-lee.
What does feelie mean?
- A proposed future entertainment, akin to a film/movie, where the audience can physically feel what happens to the characters.
- An additional physical item packaged with a game (usually interactive fiction) to immerse the player in the game world and provide hints to solving the game.
Where does feelie come from?
From feel + -ie. In the video game sense, introduced by the game publisher Infocom in the 1980s.
Words that rhyme with feelie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of feelie.
Questions about saying feelie
How do you pronounce feelie?
Say FEE-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfili/. In British English it is /ˈfiːli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feelie?
Feelie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE). Broken into parts: FEE · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say feelie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfili/ and the British form is /ˈfiːli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.