How to pronounce feist
Say it like FYST. Feist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FYST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of feist
American and British speakers say feist in essentially the same way: /faɪst/ in the US and /faɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYST.
What does feist mean?
- A small, snappy, belligerent mixed-breed dog; a feist dog.
- Feisty behavior.
Where does feist come from?
Cognate terms include German Fist (“soft fart”), Danish fise (“to blow, to fart”) and Middle English askefise (“bellows”, literally “fire-blower, ash-blower”), from Old Norse; originally “a term of reproach among northern nations for an unw
Words that rhyme with feist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of feist.
Questions about saying feist
How do you pronounce feist?
Say FYST. The American pronunciation is /faɪst/. In British English it is /faɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feist?
Feist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FYST.
Do Americans and Brits say feist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faɪst/ and the British form is /faɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.