How to pronounce feoffee
Say it like feh-FEE. Feoffee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEE).
- feh
- FEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feoffee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of feoffee
American and British speakers say feoffee in essentially the same way: /fɛˈfi/ in the US and /fɛˈfiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: feh-FEE.
What does feoffee mean?
- A vassal holding a fief.
Where does feoffee come from?
From feoff + -ee (“(object)”).
Words that rhyme with feoffee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of feoffee.
Questions about saying feoffee
How do you pronounce feoffee?
Say feh-FEE. The American pronunciation is /fɛˈfi/. In British English it is /fɛˈfiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feoffee?
Feoffee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEE). Broken into parts: feh · FEE.
Do Americans and Brits say feoffee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛˈfi/ and the British form is /fɛˈfiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.