How to pronounce fustian
Say it like FUHS-chun. Fustian has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHS).
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- FUHS
- chun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fustian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fustian
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: FUHS-tih-un.
What does fustian mean?
- Originally, a kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; now, a kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff with a short pile and often dyed a dull color, which is chiefly prepared for menswear.
- A class of fabric including corduroy and velveteen.
- Inflated, pompous, or pretentious speech or writing; bombast; also (archaic), incoherent or unintelligible speech or writing; gibberish, nonsense.
- Made out of fustian (noun sense 1).
- Of a person, or their speech or writing: using inflated, pompous, or pretentious language; bombastic; grandiloquent; also (obsolete) using incoherent or unintelligible language.
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Words that rhyme with fustian
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Questions about saying fustian
How do you pronounce fustian?
Say FUHS-chun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʌstʃən/. In British English it is /ˈfʌstɪən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fustian?
Fustian has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHS). Broken into parts: FUHS · chun.
Is fustian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈfʌstɪən/ (FUHS-tih-un).