How to pronounce flee
Say it like FLEE. Flee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of flee
American and British speakers say flee in essentially the same way: /fli/ in the US and /fliː/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLEE.
What does flee mean?
- run away quickly“He threw down his gun and fled”
Where does flee come from?
Cognate with Dutch vlieden, German fliehen, Icelandic flýja, Swedish fly, Gothic 𐌸𐌻𐌹𐌿𐌷𐌰𐌽 (þliuhan).
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Words that rhyme with flee
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Words that sound like flee
Questions about saying flee
How do you pronounce flee?
Say FLEE. The American pronunciation is /fli/. In British English it is /fliː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flee?
Flee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLEE.
Do Americans and Brits say flee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fli/ and the British form is /fliː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as flee?
Flee sounds the same as flea in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.