How to pronounce fiends
Say it like FEENDZ. Fiends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FEENDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fiends pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEENDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fiends
American and British speakers say fiends in essentially the same way: /findz/ in the US and /fiːndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEENDZ.
What does fiends mean?
- plural of fiend How to pronounce fiend
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fiend How to pronounce fiend
Questions about saying fiends
How do you pronounce fiends?
Say FEENDZ. The American pronunciation is /findz/. In British English it is /fiːndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fiends?
Fiends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FEENDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say fiends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /findz/ and the British form is /fiːndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.