How to pronounce fidget
Say it like FIJ-it. Fidget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIJ).
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- FIJ
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fidget pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fidget
American and British speakers say fidget in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪdʒɪt/ in the US and /ˈfɪdʒɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIJ-it.
What does fidget mean?
- To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.
- To cause to fidget; to make uneasy.
- A nervous wriggling or twitching motion.
- A person who fidgets, especially habitually.
- An object, such as a tool or toy, intended to be fidgeted with.
Where does fidget come from?
From fidge (“to fidget”) + *-et (frequentative ending), possibly from Middle English *-ten, from Old English -ettan.
Words that rhyme with fidget
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fidget.
Questions about saying fidget
How do you pronounce fidget?
Say FIJ-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪdʒɪt/. In British English it is /ˈfɪdʒɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fidget?
Fidget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIJ). Broken into parts: FIJ · it.
Do Americans and Brits say fidget the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪdʒɪt/ and the British form is /ˈfɪdʒɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.