How to pronounce fugazi
Say it like foo-GAH-zee. Fugazi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH).
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- foo
- GAH
- zee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fugazi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- GAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fugazi
American and British speakers say fugazi in essentially the same way: /fuˈɡɑzi/ in the US and /fuˈɡɑːzi/ in the UK.
British respelling: foo-GAH-zee.
What does fugazi mean?
- Fucked up; broken, damaged beyond repair.
- Fake.
- A thing or (less commonly) a person that is fake; a fake, a fraud.
Words that rhyme with fugazi
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fugazi.
Questions about saying fugazi
How do you pronounce fugazi?
Say foo-GAH-zee. The American pronunciation is /fuˈɡɑzi/. In British English it is /fuˈɡɑːzi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fugazi?
Fugazi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH). Broken into parts: foo · GAH · zee.
Do Americans and Brits say fugazi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fuˈɡɑzi/ and the British form is /fuˈɡɑːzi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.