How to pronounce field
Say it like FEELD. Field is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FEELD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Field pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of field
American and British speakers say field in essentially the same way: /fild/ in the US and /fiːld/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEELD.
What does field mean?
- a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed“he planted a field of wheat”
- a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought“they made a tour of Civil War battlefields”
- somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected“anthropologists do much of their work in the field”
- catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket
- play as a fielder
- answer adequately or successfully“The lawyer fielded all questions from the press”
Where does field come from?
Not related to English felt.
Words that rhyme with field
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of field.
Questions about saying field
How do you pronounce field?
Say FEELD. The American pronunciation is /fild/. In British English it is /fiːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in field?
Field is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FEELD.
Do Americans and Brits say field the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fild/ and the British form is /fiːld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.