How to pronounce fauna
Say it like FAW-nuh. Fauna has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAW).
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US American/ˈfɔnə/FAW-nuh
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- FAW
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fauna pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does fauna mean?
noun
- all the animal life in a particular region or period“the fauna of China”“the zoology of the Pliocene epoch”
- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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Questions about saying fauna
How do you pronounce fauna?
Say FAW-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fauna?
Fauna has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAW). Broken into parts: FAW · nuh.