How to pronounce fists
Say it like FISTS. Fists is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FISTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FISTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fists
American and British speakers say fists in essentially the same way: /fɪsts/ in the US and /fɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FISTS.
What does fists mean?
- plural of fist How to pronounce fist
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fist How to pronounce fist
Questions about saying fists
How do you pronounce fists?
Say FISTS. The American pronunciation is /fɪsts/. In British English it is /fɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fists?
Fists is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FISTS.
Do Americans and Brits say fists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪsts/ and the British form is /fɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.