How to pronounce fighter
Say it like FY-ter. Fighter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfaɪtɚ/FY-ter
UK British/ˈfaɪtə/FY-tuh
- FY
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fighter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fighter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FY-tuh.
What does fighter mean?
noun
- A person who fights; a combatant.
- A warrior; a fighting soldier.
- A pugnacious, competitive person.
Where does fighter come from?
From Middle English fightere, feghtere, from Old English feohtere.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- warrior
- combatant
- soldier
- battler
- belligerent
- scrapper
- fighter aircraft
- attack aircraft
Words that rhyme with fighter
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fighter.
Questions about saying fighter
How do you pronounce fighter?
Say FY-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fighter?
Fighter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · ter.
Is fighter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfaɪtə/ (FY-tuh).