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How to pronounce fichus

Say it like FICH-us. Fichus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FICH).

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US American/ˈfɪtʃəs/FICH-us
UK British/ˈfɪtʃəs/FICH-us
  • FICH
  • us
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fichus pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of fichus

American and British speakers say fichus in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪtʃəs/ in the US and /ˈfɪtʃəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: FICH-us.

What does fichus mean?

noun
  1. plural of fichu

Questions about saying fichus

How do you pronounce fichus?

Say FICH-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪtʃəs/. In British English it is /ˈfɪtʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fichus?

Fichus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FICH). Broken into parts: FICH · us.

Do Americans and Brits say fichus the same way?

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

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