How to Pronounce Fizz

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

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Syllable

4

Letters

/fɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fizz”

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

What does fizz mean?

noun

  1. An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.

    “I poured a cola and waited for the fizz to settle down before topping off the glass.”

  2. The sound of such an emission.

    “Evan sat back in the hot tub and listened to the relaxing fizz and pops produced by the eruption of bubbles.”

verb

  1. To emit bubbles.
  2. To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.

    “the fizzing fuse of a bomb”

Synonyms

popseltzersodatoniceffervescencefoamfrothheadbubbleeffervesce

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Words that rhyme with fizz

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

whizwhizzwizquizdoesbizfrizzmslizchandeliersriz

Related words

effervescefrothfoamsparklesloebubble-upfizzlingbubblement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fizz"?▾

"Fizz" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fizz"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fizz" is /fɪz/.

What does "fizz" mean?▾

Fizz: An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.

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