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How to pronounce fesnyng

Say it like FES-ning. Fesnyng has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FES).

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US American/ˈfɛsnɪŋ/FES-ning
UK British/ˈfɛsnɪŋ/FES-ning
  • FES
  • ning
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fesnyng pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of fesnyng

American and British speakers say fesnyng in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛsnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɛsnɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: FES-ning.

What does fesnyng mean?

noun
  1. A group of ferrets.

Where does fesnyng come from?

From business by a series of misprints and copying errors; hence, a ghost word.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying fesnyng

How do you pronounce fesnyng?

Say FES-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛsnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɛsnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fesnyng?

Fesnyng has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FES). Broken into parts: FES · ning.

Do Americans and Brits say fesnyng the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛsnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɛsnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).