How to pronounce fends
Say it like FENDZ. Fends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FENDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fends pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FENDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fends
American and British speakers say fends in essentially the same way: /fɛndz/ in the US and /fɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FENDZ.
What does fends mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fend How to pronounce fend
Words that rhyme with fends
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fends.
Questions about saying fends
How do you pronounce fends?
Say FENDZ. The American pronunciation is /fɛndz/. In British English it is /fɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fends?
Fends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FENDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say fends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛndz/ and the British form is /fɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.