how to pronounce fist

/ˈfɪst/

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fist is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of fist in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… as big as your fist the wind just …”

meaning of fist

A fist is a closed hand with the fingers curled into a tight ball.

fist frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word fist occurs in english on average 7.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.