How to pronounce fescue
Say it like FES-kyoo. Fescue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FES).
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- FES
- kyoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fescue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of fescue
American and British speakers say fescue in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛˌskju/ in the US and /ˈfɛˌskjuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: FES-kyoo.
What does fescue mean?
- A straw, wire, stick, etc., used chiefly to point out letters to children when learning to read.
- A hardy grass commonly used to border golf fairways in temperate climates, of the genus Festuca.
- An instrument for playing on the harp; a plectrum.
- To use a fescue, or teach with a fescue.
Where does fescue come from?
Inherited from Middle English festu, from Old French festu (modern fétu), from Late Latin *festūcum, from Latin festūca (“stalk, stem, straw”).
Words that rhyme with fescue
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fescue.
Questions about saying fescue
How do you pronounce fescue?
Say FES-kyoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛˌskju/. In British English it is /ˈfɛˌskjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fescue?
Fescue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FES). Broken into parts: FES · kyoo.
Do Americans and Brits say fescue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛˌskju/ and the British form is /ˈfɛˌskjuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.