How to pronounce fist
Say it like FIST. Fist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FIST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fist
American and British speakers say fist in essentially the same way: /fɪst/ in the US and /fɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIST.
What does fist mean?
- a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
Where does fist come from?
Cognate with Yola fest, hist (“fist”), Saterland Frisian Fäste, Fääste (“fist”), West Frisian fûst (“fist”), Central Franconian Fuus (“fist”), Cimbrian bòista, vòista (“fist”), Dutch vuist (“fist”), German Faust (“fist”), Low German Fuust (
Words that rhyme with fist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fist.
Questions about saying fist
How do you pronounce fist?
Say FIST. The American pronunciation is /fɪst/. In British English it is /fɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fist?
Fist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FIST.
Do Americans and Brits say fist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪst/ and the British form is /fɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.