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How to pronounce fuster

Say it like FUHS-ter. Fuster has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHS).

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US American/ˈfʌstɚ/FUHS-ter
UK British/ˈfʌstə/FUHS-tuh
  • FUHS
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fuster pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of fuster

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: FUHS-tuh.

What does fuster mean?

noun
  1. A saddle tree maker.
verb
  1. To fret, whine, or complain.
  2. To fuss; to meddle or micromanage.
  3. To become marked with signs of age or decay.

Where does fuster come from?

From Middle English fuster, fuystour, fuystor, from Anglo-Norman fuster, Old French fuyster, fust, ultimately from Latin fūstis.

Words that rhyme with fuster

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Questions about saying fuster

How do you pronounce fuster?

Say FUHS-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʌstɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfʌstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fuster?

Fuster has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHS). Broken into parts: FUHS · ter.

Is fuster pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfʌstə/ (FUHS-tuh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).