How to pronounce fleeced
Say it like FLEEST. Fleeced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLEEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fleeced pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLEESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fleeced
American and British speakers say fleeced in essentially the same way: /flist/ in the US and /fliːst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLEEST.
What does fleeced mean?
Words that rhyme with fleeced
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fleeced.
Questions about saying fleeced
How do you pronounce fleeced?
Say FLEEST. The American pronunciation is /flist/. In British English it is /fliːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fleeced?
Fleeced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLEEST.
Do Americans and Brits say fleeced the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flist/ and the British form is /fliːst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.