How to pronounce fumage
Say it like FYOO-mij. Fumage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO).
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- FYOO
- mij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fumage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fumage
American and British speakers say fumage in essentially the same way: /ˈfjumɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈfjuːmɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYOO-mij.
What does fumage mean?
- A surrealist art technique, devised by Wolfgang Paalen, in which impressions are made by the smoke of a candle or kerosene lamp on a piece of paper or canvas.
Where does fumage come from?
From Old French fumage, fumaige, from Latin fumus (“smoke”).
Words that rhyme with fumage
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Questions about saying fumage
How do you pronounce fumage?
Say FYOO-mij. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjumɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈfjuːmɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fumage?
Fumage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO). Broken into parts: FYOO · mij.
Do Americans and Brits say fumage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfjumɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈfjuːmɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.