How to pronounce fauxstalgia
Say it like foh-STAL-juh. Fauxstalgia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAL).
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- foh
- STAL
- juh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fauxstalgia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- STALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fauxstalgia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: foh-STAL-juh.
What does fauxstalgia mean?
- Nostalgia for something one has not experienced or which never existed.
Where does fauxstalgia come from?
Blend of faux + nostalgia.
Words that rhyme with fauxstalgia
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Questions about saying fauxstalgia
How do you pronounce fauxstalgia?
Say foh-STAL-juh. The American pronunciation is /foʊˈstældʒə/. In British English it is /fəʊˈstældʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fauxstalgia?
Fauxstalgia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAL). Broken into parts: foh · STAL · juh.
Is fauxstalgia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /fəʊˈstældʒə/ (foh-STAL-juh).