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How to pronounce fixtures

Say it like FIKS-cherz. Fixtures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIKS).

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US American/ˈfɪkstʃɚz/FIKS-cherz
UK British/ˈfɪkstʃəz/FIKS-chuz
  • FIKS
  • cherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fixtures pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FIKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of fixtures

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: FIKS-chuz.

What does fixtures mean?

noun
  1. plural of fixture How to pronounce fixture

Questions about saying fixtures

How do you pronounce fixtures?

Say FIKS-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪkstʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfɪkstʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fixtures?

Fixtures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIKS). Broken into parts: FIKS · cherz.

Is fixtures 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 /ˈfɪkstʃəz/ (FIKS-chuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).