How to pronounce fixture
Say it like FIKS-cher. Fixture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIKS).
- FIKS
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fixture 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.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fixture
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FIKS-chuh.
What does fixture mean?
- Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.“The residence was sold with fixtures and fittings.”
- A regular patron of a place or institution; a person constantly present at a certain place.
- A lighting unit; a luminaire.
- To furnish with, as, or in a fixture.“The device is available in both handheld and fixtured models.”
- To schedule (a match).
Where does fixture come from?
Alteration of older fixure, on the model of mixture.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with fixture
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fixture.
Questions about saying fixture
How do you pronounce fixture?
Say FIKS-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪkstʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfɪkstʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fixture?
Fixture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIKS). Broken into parts: FIKS · cher.
Is fixture 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 /ˈfɪkstʃə/ (FIKS-chuh).