How to pronounce finery
Say it like FY-nuh-ree. Finery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- nuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Finery 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.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of finery
American and British speakers say finery in essentially the same way: /ˈfaɪnəri/ in the US and /ˈfaɪnəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: FY-nuh-ree.
What does finery mean?
- Ornament; decoration; especially, excessive decoration; showy clothes; jewels.
- fine point; minute characteristic
- A charcoal hearth or furnace for the conversion of cast iron into wrought iron, or into iron suitable for puddling.
Words that rhyme with finery
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of finery.
Questions about saying finery
How do you pronounce finery?
Say FY-nuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪnəri/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪnəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in finery?
Finery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · nuh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say finery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaɪnəri/ and the British form is /ˈfaɪnəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.