How to pronounce festivals
Say it like FES-tuh-vulz. Festivals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FES).
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- FES
- tuh
- vulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Festivals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of festivals
American and British speakers say festivals in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛstəvəlz/ in the US and /ˈfɛstɪvəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FES-tih-vulz.
What does festivals mean?
- plural of festival How to pronounce festival
Questions about saying festivals
How do you pronounce festivals?
Say FES-tuh-vulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛstəvəlz/. In British English it is /ˈfɛstɪvəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in festivals?
Festivals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FES). Broken into parts: FES · tuh · vulz.
Do Americans and Brits say festivals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛstəvəlz/ and the British form is /ˈfɛstɪvəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.