“Fiance” or “Fiancee”

Overview

fiance / fiancee are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

fiance: (noun) a man who is engaged to be married.

fiancee: (noun) a woman who is engaged to be married.

Pronunciation

fiance: f·iy·AA·n·s·EY

fiancee: f·iy·AE·n·s·iy

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Examples in Context

Examples of “fiance”

Mary volunteers herself and her fiance, and in the confusion of…
…urine toxicology on his daughter's fiance in Florida, to check if…
…leave Rudra's life but her fiance arrives, inspiring jealousy in Rudra.
…Hospital & Clinics after her fiance committed suicide.
Swasika as Siddharathan's fiance
…and announces she is Rudra's fiance.
…day of Gowri’s wedding, her fiance passes away which makes the…
Her fiance is distraught that they might…

Examples of “fiancee”

The Fiancee on the DEFA-Stiftung web site
…best friend Anthony, and Anthony's fiancee, Terezinha, whom Joe lusts for.
The Fiancee (1963)
The Fiancee at Filmportal.de
…that indicate Jack left his fiancee for Mo, and the couple…
…Azhagiya Laila (English: My Lovely Fiancee) on Raj TV, in Arabic…
The Fiancee () is a 1980 East…
The Fiancee (film)
…himself in love with Jeffrey's fiancee Joan Lattimore and is jealous…

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