How to pronounce funny
Say it like FUHN-ee. Funny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce funny. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FUHN
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Funny 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of funny
American and British speakers say funny in essentially the same way: /ˈfʌni/ in the US and /ˈfʌni/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUHN-ee.
What does funny mean?
- arousing or provoking laughter“an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls”“an amusing fellow”
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected“a curious hybrid accent”“her speech has a funny twang”
- not as expected“there was something fishy about the accident”“up to some funny business”
- an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)“she told a funny story”“she made a funny”
Where does funny come from?
From fun + -y.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with funny
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of funny.
Questions about saying funny
How do you pronounce funny?
Say FUHN-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʌni/. In British English it is /ˈfʌni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in funny?
Funny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHN). Broken into parts: FUHN · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say funny the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʌni/ and the British form is /ˈfʌni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.