How to pronounce fruition
Say it like froo-ISH-un. Fruition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ISH).
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- froo
- ISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fruition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- frooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fruition
American and British speakers say fruition in essentially the same way: /fruˈɪʃən/ in the US and /fruˈɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: froo-ISH-un.
What does fruition mean?
- The fulfillment of something worked for.“After six years of hard work, the engineers had brought the project to fruition.”
- The enjoyment derived from a possession.
- The condition of bearing fruit.
Where does fruition come from?
From Latin fruitiō (“enjoyment”).
Words that rhyme with fruition
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fruition.
Questions about saying fruition
How do you pronounce fruition?
Say froo-ISH-un. The American pronunciation is /fruˈɪʃən/. In British English it is /fruˈɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fruition?
Fruition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ISH). Broken into parts: froo · ISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say fruition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fruˈɪʃən/ and the British form is /fruˈɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.