How To Pronounce Fussy
fussy
How To Say Fussy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fussy is pronounced /ˈfʌs.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌs.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfʌs.i/.
Fussy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Fussy has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Fussy
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Fussy /ˈfʌs.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Fussy /ˈfʌs.i/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Fussy /ˈfʌs.i/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Fussy /ˈfʌs.i/
Questions About Fussy
How do you say fussy phonetically?
Fussy sounds like FUS-ee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fussy in British English?
In British English, fussy is pronounced /ˈfʌs.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌs.i].
How do you pronounce fussy in American English?
In American English, fussy is pronounced /ˈfʌs.i/.
How many syllables are in fussy?
Fussy has two syllables, /fʌs/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in fussy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce fussy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfʌs.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fussy
Fussy has two syllables. See how fussy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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