How to pronounce fused
Say it like FYOOZD. Fused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FYOOZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fused pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYOOZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of fused
American and British speakers say fused in essentially the same way: /fjuzd/ in the US and /fjuːzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYOOZD.
What does fused mean?
- simple past and past participle of fuse How to pronounce fuse
- Joined together by fusing
- Melted
- Furnished with a fuse
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Words that rhyme with fused
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Questions about saying fused
How do you pronounce fused?
Say FYOOZD. The American pronunciation is /fjuzd/. In British English it is /fjuːzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fused?
Fused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FYOOZD.
Do Americans and Brits say fused the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fjuzd/ and the British form is /fjuːzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.