How to pronounce fuselage
Say it like FYOO-suh-lahj. Fuselage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American to hear how to pronounce fuselage. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˈfjusəˌlɑdʒ/FYOO-suh-lahj
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- FYOO
- suh
- lahj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fuselage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lahjGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does fuselage mean?
noun
- The main body of an aerospace vehicle; the long central structure of an aircraft to which the wings (or rotors), tail, and engines are attached, and which accommodates crew and cargo.
Where does fuselage come from?
For the meaning development, compare rocket, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *rukkô (“spinning wheel, distaff”) (whence also English rock (“distaff, the flax or wool on a distaff”)).
Questions about saying fuselage
How do you pronounce fuselage?
Say FYOO-suh-lahj. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjusəˌlɑdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fuselage?
Fuselage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO). Broken into parts: FYOO · suh · lahj.