How to pronounce fungee
Say it like FOON-jee. Fungee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOON).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fungee. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FOON
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fungee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fungee
American and British speakers say fungee in essentially the same way: /ˈfundʒi/ in the US and /ˈfuːndʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOON-jee.
What does fungee mean?
- A cornmeal dish from the Caribbean, usually made with okra and served with salt fish, shellfish, or chicken; variant recipes are also known as coo-coo (coocoo) or cou-cou (coucou).
- Synonym of grunt (“dessert of steamed berries and dough”).
Where does fungee come from?
Probably borrowed from Kimbundu funji (“mashed cassava”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying fungee
How do you pronounce fungee?
Say FOON-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfundʒi/. In British English it is /ˈfuːndʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fungee?
Fungee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOON). Broken into parts: FOON · jee.
Do Americans and Brits say fungee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfundʒi/ and the British form is /ˈfuːndʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.