How to pronounce fu
Say it like FOO. Fu is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of fu
American and British speakers say fu in essentially the same way: /fu/ in the US and /fuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOO.
What does fu mean?
- flux unit
- A Chinese literary form developed during the times of the Han dynasty that combines prose and poetry, sometimes called rhymed prose.
- kung fu
Words that rhyme with fu
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fu.
Questions about saying fu
How do you pronounce fu?
Say FOO. The American pronunciation is /fu/. In British English it is /fuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fu?
Fu is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOO.
Do Americans and Brits say fu the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fu/ and the British form is /fuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.