How to pronounce fennel
Say it like FEN-ul. Fennel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEN).
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- FEN
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fennel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fennel
American and British speakers say fennel in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛnəl/ in the US and /ˈfɛnəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEN-ul.
What does fennel mean?
- A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
- The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.
- The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.
Where does fennel come from?
From the Middle English fenel, from the late Old English finuðl, finule (weak feminine forms); fenol, finul (masculine forms), from Proto-West Germanic *fenukl, from the Vulgar Latin *fēnuclum, fēnoclum, from Late Latin fēnuculum, from the
Words that rhyme with fennel
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Questions about saying fennel
How do you pronounce fennel?
Say FEN-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛnəl/. In British English it is /ˈfɛnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fennel?
Fennel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEN). Broken into parts: FEN · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say fennel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛnəl/ and the British form is /ˈfɛnəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as fennel?
Fennel sounds the same as phenol in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.