How to Pronounce Fizzle

To pronounce "fizzle", say FIZZL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɪzəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈfɪzəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fizzle”

"fizzle" has 2 syllables: fizzl-e. It rhymes with drizzle and sizzle, if that helps it stick.

What does fizzle mean?

noun

  1. A spluttering or hissing sound.
  2. Failure of a nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.

verb

  1. To sputter or hiss.

    “The soda fizzled for several minutes after it was poured.”

  2. To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.

    “The entire project fizzled after the founder quit.”

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Words that rhyme with fizzle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

drizzlesizzlegrizzlechiselbizzellfrizellfrizzellgrizzell

Related words

failfizzsizzsplutterfuzzsibilate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fizzle"?▾

"Fizzle" has 2 syllables: fizzl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "fizzle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fizzle" is /ˈfɪzəl/.

What does "fizzle" mean?▾

Fizzle: A spluttering or hissing sound.

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