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