How to pronounce fez
Say it like FEZ. Fez is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/fɛz/FEZ
UK British/fɛz/FEZ
- FEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fez pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fez
American and British speakers say fez in essentially the same way: /fɛz/ in the US and /fɛz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEZ.
What does fez mean?
noun
- A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached.
Questions about saying fez
How do you pronounce fez?
Say FEZ. The American pronunciation is /fɛz/. In British English it is /fɛz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fez?
Fez is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say fez the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɛz/ and the British form is /fɛz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.