How to pronounce fugues
Say it like FYOOGZ. Fugues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FYOOGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fugues pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYOOGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of fugues
American and British speakers say fugues in essentially the same way: /fjuɡz/ in the US and /fjuːɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYOOGZ.
What does fugues mean?
- plural of fugue How to pronounce fugue
Questions about saying fugues
How do you pronounce fugues?
Say FYOOGZ. The American pronunciation is /fjuɡz/. In British English it is /fjuːɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fugues?
Fugues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FYOOGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say fugues the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fjuɡz/ and the British form is /fjuːɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.