How to Pronounce Fans

To pronounce "fans", say FANS — one syllable, IPA /fænz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/fænz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fans”

"fans" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sans and glans, if that helps it stick.

What does fans mean?

noun

  1. A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
  2. An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.

verb

  1. To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

    “We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind.”

  2. To slap (a behind, especially).

noun

  1. A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.

    “I am a big fan of libraries.”

Antonyms

hater

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Words that rhyme with fans

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sansglanstransplansmagnesbannshandscanshannestrans-benzbans

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fans"?▾

"Fans" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fans"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fans" is /fænz/.

What does "fans" mean?▾

Fans: A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.

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