How to Pronounce Feigned

To pronounce "feigned", say FEIGN-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfeɪnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfeɪnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “feigned”

"feigned" has 2 syllables: feign-ed. It rhymes with restrained and constrained, if that helps it stick.

What does feigned mean?

verb

  1. To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

    “The pupil feigned sickness on the day of his exam.”

  2. To imagine; to invent; to pretend.

    “He feigned that he had gone home at the appointed time.”

adjective

  1. Being a pretense, a counterfeit, or something false or fraudulent.

Synonyms

frontput on airs

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Words that rhyme with feigned

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restrainedconstrainedstrainedascertainedunrestrainedordainedexplainedobtaineddrainedattainedunconstrainedingrained

Related words

insincereshambogusmockfictitiousfalsesimulateddummy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "feigned"?▾

"Feigned" has 2 syllables: feign · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "feigned"?▾

The IPA transcription of "feigned" is /ˈfeɪnd/.

What does "feigned" mean?▾

Feigned: To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

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