How to pronounce feisty
Say it like FY-stee. Feisty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce feisty. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FY
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feisty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of feisty
American and British speakers say feisty in essentially the same way: /ˈfaɪsti/ in the US and /ˈfaɪsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: FY-stee.
What does feisty mean?
- Tenacious, energetic, spunky.“spirited and feisty”
- Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.“small but feisty”
- Easily offended and ready to bicker.“a feisty attitude”
Where does feisty come from?
First use appears c. 1875 in the US.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying feisty
How do you pronounce feisty?
Say FY-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪsti/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feisty?
Feisty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · stee.
Do Americans and Brits say feisty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaɪsti/ and the British form is /ˈfaɪsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.