How to Pronounce "fissures"
word
ˈfɪʃɝz
FISH-erz
fˈɪʃəz
FISH-uhz
Definition
Long, narrow cracks or openings, especially in rocks, walls, or the skin. 'Fissures' usually refer to more than one such crack.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪʃɝz
British English
fˈɪʃəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FISH-erz
UK
FISH-uhz
Listen in Context
There are small fissures in the rock.
The doctor noticed fissures in the patient's skin.
Water entered through the fissures in the wall.
Deep fissures in the pavement make it hard to walk.