How to pronounce fury
Say it like FYUUR-ee. Fury has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYUUR).
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- FYUUR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fury pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fury
American and British speakers say fury in essentially the same way: /ˈfjʊri/ in the US and /ˈfjʊəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYOOR-ree.
What does fury mean?
- a feeling of intense anger“hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”“his face turned red with rage”
- state of violent mental agitation
- the property of being wild or turbulent“the storm's violence”
Where does fury come from?
From Middle English furie, from Old French furie, from Latin furia (“rage”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with fury
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fury.
Questions about saying fury
How do you pronounce fury?
Say FYUUR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjʊri/. In British English it is /ˈfjʊəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fury?
Fury has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYUUR). Broken into parts: FYUUR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say fury the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfjʊri/ and the British form is /ˈfjʊəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.