How to pronounce fix
Say it like FIKS. Fix is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fix. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FIKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fix pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fix
American and British speakers say fix in essentially the same way: /fɪks/ in the US and /fɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIKS.
What does fix mean?
- restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken“She repaired her TV set”“Repair my shoes please”
- cause to be firmly attached“fasten the lock onto the door”“she fixed her gaze on the man”
- decide upon or fix definitely“fix the variables”“specify the parameters”
- informal terms for a difficult situation“he got into a terrible fix”“he made a muddle of his marriage”
- something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug“she needed a fix of chocolate”
- the act of putting something in working order again
Where does fix come from?
From Middle English fixen, borrowed from Old French *fixer (attested only as ficher, fichier; > English fitch), from fix (“fastened; fixed”), from Latin fīxus (“immovable; steady; stable; fixed”), from fīgō (“to drive in; stick; fasten”), f
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with fix
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fix.
Questions about saying fix
How do you pronounce fix?
Say FIKS. The American pronunciation is /fɪks/. In British English it is /fɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fix?
Fix is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FIKS.
Do Americans and Brits say fix the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪks/ and the British form is /fɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.