How to pronounce felonies
Say it like FEL-uh-neez. Felonies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL).
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- FEL
- uh
- neez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Felonies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of felonies
American and British speakers say felonies in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛləniz/ in the US and /ˈfɛləniz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEL-uh-neez.
What does felonies mean?
- plural of felony How to pronounce felony
Questions about saying felonies
How do you pronounce felonies?
Say FEL-uh-neez. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛləniz/. In British English it is /ˈfɛləniz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in felonies?
Felonies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL). Broken into parts: FEL · uh · neez.
Do Americans and Brits say felonies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛləniz/ and the British form is /ˈfɛləniz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.