How to pronounce fusion
Say it like FYOO-zhun. Fusion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fusion. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FYOO
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fusion 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.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fusion
American and British speakers say fusion in essentially the same way: /ˈfjuʒən/ in the US and /ˈfjuːʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYOO-zhun.
What does fusion mean?
- an occurrence that involves the production of a union
- the state of being combined into one body
- the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
Where does fusion come from?
First appears c. 1555, in a translation by Richard Eden.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with fusion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fusion.
Questions about saying fusion
How do you pronounce fusion?
Say FYOO-zhun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjuʒən/. In British English it is /ˈfjuːʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fusion?
Fusion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO). Broken into parts: FYOO · zhun.
Do Americans and Brits say fusion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfjuʒən/ and the British form is /ˈfjuːʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.