How to pronounce “fee”
Say “fee” in one beat
fee
/fi/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /fiː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- feefi
- IPA (American)
- /fi/
- IPA (British)
- /fiː/
- Respelling
- FEE
- Syllables
- 1 — fee
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fi/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/fi/
/fiː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “fee” means
- noun
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
- noun
an interest in land capable of being inherited
- verb
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
“Remember to tip the waiter”
Say it in a sentence
“The entry fee covers parking and a cup of tea.”“fee”, answered
How do you pronounce “fee”?
“fee” is pronounced /fi/ (FEE) in American English and /fiː/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fi/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “fee” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fi/ — a single beat.
Is “fee” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /fi/ (FEE); British English says /fiː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “fee” mean?
As a noun: a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services For example: “The entry fee covers parking and a cup of tea.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “fee”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fi/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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