How to pronounce pheasants
Say it like FEZ-unts. Pheasants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEZ).
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- FEZ
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pheasants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pheasants
American and British speakers say pheasants in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛzənts/ in the US and /ˈfɛzənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEZ-unts.
What does pheasants mean?
- plural of pheasant How to pronounce pheasant
Questions about saying pheasants
How do you pronounce pheasants?
Say FEZ-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛzənts/. In British English it is /ˈfɛzənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pheasants?
Pheasants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEZ). Broken into parts: FEZ · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say pheasants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛzənts/ and the British form is /ˈfɛzənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.