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“Fizz” or “Phiz”

fizz / phiz 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

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

fizz f·IH·z

  • nounan effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic).

phiz

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“fizz”

  • in the company's portfolio is Fizz, representing a series of natural
  • Are You Ready (Bucks Fizz album), 1982
  • "Fluid" (Lil' Fizz song), 2006
  • Rocket Fizz
  • Le Coq (beer), Fizz (cider), Aura (juice), Dynami:t (energy

“phiz”

No example sentences found for this spelling.

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