how to pronounce fistful

/ˈfɪstfəl/

audio example by a male speaker

audio example by a female speaker

the above transcription of fistful is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

fistful is pronounced in two syllables

press buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of fistful

1.

2. example pitch curve for pronunciation of fistful

test your pronunciation of fistful

press the "test" button to check how closely you can replicate the pitch of a native speaker in your pronunciation of fistful

video examples of fistful pronunciation

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

“… pursues the next fistful of dollars …”

meanings of fistful

noun:

The amount that can be held in a closed fist.
A blow with the fist.

fistful frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word fistful occurs in english on average 0.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.