How to pronounce furshlugginer
Say it like fush-LUHG-ih-nuh. Furshlugginer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHG).
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- fush
- LUHG
- ih
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furshlugginer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fushKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of furshlugginer
American and British speakers say furshlugginer in essentially the same way: /fəʃˈlʌɡɪnə/ in the US and /fəʃˈlʌɡɪnə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fush-LUHG-ih-nuh.
What does furshlugginer mean?
- Well-worn, beat-up, piece of junk.
Where does furshlugginer come from?
From the Yiddish; one of several words Anglicized and popularized by the original writer of MAD Magazine, Harvey Kurtzman.
Questions about saying furshlugginer
How do you pronounce furshlugginer?
Say fush-LUHG-ih-nuh. The American pronunciation is /fəʃˈlʌɡɪnə/. In British English it is /fəʃˈlʌɡɪnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furshlugginer?
Furshlugginer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHG). Broken into parts: fush · LUHG · ih · nuh.
Do Americans and Brits say furshlugginer the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəʃˈlʌɡɪnə/ and the British form is /fəʃˈlʌɡɪnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.