How to pronounce fizz
Say it like FIZ. Fizz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FIZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fizz pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fizz
American and British speakers say fizz in essentially the same way: /fɪz/ in the US and /fɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIZ.
What does fizz mean?
- An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.“I poured a cola and waited for the fizz to settle down before topping off the glass.”
- The sound of such an emission.“Evan sat back in the hot tub and listened to the relaxing fizz and pops produced by the eruption of bubbles.”
- A carbonated beverage, especially champagne.“Nathan ordered an orange fizz from the soda jerk at the counter.”
- To emit bubbles.
- To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.
- To shoot or project something at great velocity.
Where does fizz come from?
Onomatopoeia.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with fizz
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Questions about saying fizz
How do you pronounce fizz?
Say FIZ. The American pronunciation is /fɪz/. In British English it is /fɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fizz?
Fizz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FIZ.
Do Americans and Brits say fizz the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪz/ and the British form is /fɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.