How to pronounce feigned
Say it like FAYND. Feigned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FAYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feigned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of feigned
American and British speakers say feigned in essentially the same way: /feɪnd/ in the US and /feɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAYND.
What does feigned mean?
- Being a pretense, simulation, or counterfeit, or something false or fraudulent.
- simple past and past participle of feign How to pronounce feign
Words that rhyme with feigned
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Questions about saying feigned
How do you pronounce feigned?
Say FAYND. The American pronunciation is /feɪnd/. In British English it is /feɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feigned?
Feigned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAYND.
Do Americans and Brits say feigned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /feɪnd/ and the British form is /feɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.