How to pronounce fascia
Say it like FASH-uh. Fascia has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FASH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fascia. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FASH
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fascia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fascia
American and British speakers say fascia in essentially the same way: /ˈfæʃə/ in the US and /ˈfæʃə/ in the UK.
British respelling: FASH-uh.
What does fascia mean?
- A wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing.
- A face or front cover of an appliance, especially of a mobile phone.
- A dashboard.
Where does fascia come from?
Borrowed from Latin fascia (“a band, bandage, swathe”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying fascia
How do you pronounce fascia?
Say FASH-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæʃə/. In British English it is /ˈfæʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fascia?
Fascia has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FASH). Broken into parts: FASH · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say fascia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæʃə/ and the British form is /ˈfæʃə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.