How To Pronounce Fustian
fustian
In British English, fustian is pronounced /ˈfʌs.ti.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌs.ti.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfʌs.tʃən/.
Fustian has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Fustian has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Fustian
How do you pronounce fustian in British English?
In British English, fustian is pronounced /ˈfʌs.ti.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʌs.ti.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce fustian in American English?
In American English, fustian is pronounced /ˈfʌs.tʃən/.
How many syllables are in fustian?
Fustian has three syllables, /fʌs/ + /ti/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in fustian?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce fustian the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfʌs.ti.ən/ and American English has /ˈfʌs.tʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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