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How to pronounce fatiguesome

Say it like fuh-TEEG-sum. Fatiguesome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEEG).

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US American/fəˈtiɡsəm/fuh-TEEG-sum
UK British/fəˈtiːɡsəm/fuh-TEEG-sum
  • fuh
  • TEEG
  • sum
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fatiguesome pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. TEEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. sumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of fatiguesome

American and British speakers say fatiguesome in essentially the same way: /fəˈtiɡsəm/ in the US and /fəˈtiːɡsəm/ in the UK.

British respelling: fuh-TEEG-sum.

What does fatiguesome mean?

adjective
  1. Characterised or marked by fatigue; tiring.

Where does fatiguesome come from?

From fatigue + -some.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying fatiguesome

How do you pronounce fatiguesome?

Say fuh-TEEG-sum. The American pronunciation is /fəˈtiɡsəm/. In British English it is /fəˈtiːɡsəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fatiguesome?

Fatiguesome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEEG). Broken into parts: fuh · TEEG · sum.

Do Americans and Brits say fatiguesome the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈtiɡsəm/ and the British form is /fəˈtiːɡsəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).