How to pronounce fatigue
Say it like fuh-TEEG. Fatigue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEEG).
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- fuh
- TEEG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fatigue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fatigue
American and British speakers say fatigue in essentially the same way: /fəˈtiɡ/ in the US and /fəˈtiːɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-TEEG.
What does fatigue mean?
- temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work“he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue”“growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills”
- used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress“metal fatigue”
- (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something“he was suffering from museum fatigue”“after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue”
- lose interest or become bored with something or somebody“I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food”
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress“We wore ourselves out on this hike”
Where does fatigue come from?
From French fatigue, from fatiguer, from Latin fatīgāre (“to weary, tire, vex, harass”).
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Words that rhyme with fatigue
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Questions about saying fatigue
How do you pronounce fatigue?
Say fuh-TEEG. The American pronunciation is /fəˈtiɡ/. In British English it is /fəˈtiːɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fatigue?
Fatigue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEEG). Broken into parts: fuh · TEEG.
Do Americans and Brits say fatigue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈtiɡ/ and the British form is /fəˈtiːɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.