How to pronounce fungi
Say it like FUHN-jy. Fungi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHN).
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- FUHN
- jy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fungi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- jyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of fungi
American and British speakers say fungi in essentially the same way: /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/ in the US and /ˈfʌŋɡaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUHNG-ghy.
What does fungi mean?
- Spongy, abnormal growth, as granulation tissue formed in a wound.
- plural of fungus How to pronounce fungus
- Alternative spelling of fungee (“a cornmeal dish from the Caribbean, usually made with okra and served with salt fish, shellfish, or chicken”).
- A style of folk and popular music from the Virgin Islands, traditionally performed by bands consisting of banjo, guitar, ukulele, and washboard with various percussion instruments on rhythm.
Where does fungi come from?
Borrowed from Latin fungī, from fungus + -ī (suffix forming the nominative or vocative plurals of most second-declension nouns ending in -us).
Questions about saying fungi
How do you pronounce fungi?
Say FUHN-jy. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈfʌŋɡaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fungi?
Fungi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHN). Broken into parts: FUHN · jy.
Do Americans and Brits say fungi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈfʌŋɡaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.