How to pronounce fitful
Say it like FIT-ful. Fitful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIT).
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- FIT
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fitful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fitful
American and British speakers say fitful in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪtfəl/ in the US and /ˈfɪtfʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIT-ful.
What does fitful mean?
- Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.“His breathing was fitful.”
Where does fitful come from?
From fit (“convulsion, seizure; sudden burst of activity”) + -ful (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, with the sense of being full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun).
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Questions about saying fitful
How do you pronounce fitful?
Say FIT-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪtfəl/. In British English it is /ˈfɪtfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fitful?
Fitful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIT). Broken into parts: FIT · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say fitful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪtfəl/ and the British form is /ˈfɪtfʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.