How to pronounce finance
Say it like FY-nans. Finance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- nans
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Finance 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.
- nansGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of finance
American and British speakers say finance in essentially the same way: /ˈfaɪˌnæns/ in the US and /ˈfaɪˌnæns/ in the UK.
British respelling: FY-nans.
Other ways to say finance
Finance also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- fuh-NANS /fəˈnæns/
- fih-NANS /fɪˈnæns/
What does finance mean?
- the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
- the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
- the management of money and credit and banking and investments
- obtain or provide money for“Can we finance the addition to our home?”
- sell or provide on credit
Where does finance come from?
Original English sense that appeared c.
Questions about saying finance
How do you pronounce finance?
Say FY-nans. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪˌnæns/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪˌnæns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in finance?
Finance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · nans.
Do Americans and Brits say finance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaɪˌnæns/ and the British form is /ˈfaɪˌnæns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.