How to pronounce fissured
Say it like FISH-erd. Fissured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FISH).
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US American/ˈfɪʃɚd/FISH-erd
UK British/ˈfɪʃəd/FISH-ud
- FISH
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fissured pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fissured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FISH-ud.
What does fissured mean?
Questions about saying fissured
How do you pronounce fissured?
Say FISH-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪʃɚd/. In British English it is /ˈfɪʃəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fissured?
Fissured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FISH). Broken into parts: FISH · erd.
Is fissured 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 /ˈfɪʃəd/ (FISH-ud).