feud

How to Split "feud" into Syllables

The word feud is divided into 1 syllables: feud. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• feud — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of feud:

• IPA: /fjuːd/

📖 Definitions

1. A state of long-standing mutual hostility.
2. The modern pronunciation /fjuːd/ has been described as "unexplained" and "hard to account for"; the expected form would be fead, fede /fiːd/. Several explanations have been suggested for the change in pronunciation, but none has met with unanimous approval.

📚 Word Origin & History

Inherited from Northern Middle English fede, feide, from Old French faide, feide, fede, from Proto-West Germanic *faihiþu (“hatred, enmity”) (corresponding to foe +‎ -th), from Proto-Indo-European *peyḱ- (“hostile”). Cognate to Old English fǣhþ, fǣhþu, fǣhþo (“hostility, enmity, violence, revenge, vendetta”), German Fehde, and Dutch vete (“feud”) (directly inherited from Proto-West Germanic) alongside Danish fejde (“feud, enmity, hostility, war”) and Swedish fejd (...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare feud with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
feud	1	feud
fitted	2	fitt-ed
fete	2	fe-te
fate	2	fa-te
foodie	2	foo-die

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to feud:

feudal, feuding, feudalism, feudalistic.