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How to pronounce fiefdoms

Say it like FEEF-dumz. Fiefdoms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEEF).

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US American/ˈfifdəmz/FEEF-dumz
UK British/ˈfiːfdəmz/FEEF-dumz
  • FEEF
  • dumz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fiefdoms pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FEEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. dumzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of fiefdoms

American and British speakers say fiefdoms in essentially the same way: /ˈfifdəmz/ in the US and /ˈfiːfdəmz/ in the UK.

British respelling: FEEF-dumz.

What does fiefdoms mean?

noun
  1. plural of fiefdom How to pronounce fiefdom

Questions about saying fiefdoms

How do you pronounce fiefdoms?

Say FEEF-dumz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfifdəmz/. In British English it is /ˈfiːfdəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fiefdoms?

Fiefdoms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEEF). Broken into parts: FEEF · dumz.

Do Americans and Brits say fiefdoms the same way?

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

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