How to pronounce fend
Say it like FEND. Fend is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fend
American and British speakers say fend in essentially the same way: /fɛnd/ in the US and /fɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEND.
What does fend mean?
- To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
- To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).
Where does fend come from?
From Middle English fenden (“defend, fight, prevent”), shortening of defenden (“defend”), from Old French deffendre (Modern French défendre), from Latin dēfendō (“to ward off”), from dē- + *fendō (“hit, thrust”), from Proto-Italic *fendō, f
Words that rhyme with fend
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Questions about saying fend
How do you pronounce fend?
Say FEND. The American pronunciation is /fɛnd/. In British English it is /fɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fend?
Fend is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FEND.
Do Americans and Brits say fend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛnd/ and the British form is /fɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.