English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Function Pronunciation
Function is pronounced FUHNGK-shuhn, IPA /ˈfəŋkʃən/.
FUHNGK-shuhn
US /ˈfəŋkʃən/ · UK /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
Syllables: FUHNGK · shuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: The purpose something serves, a formal social event, or a relation in mathematics.
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Function in a Sentence
- The second lift has only one function.
- The hall is hired out for functions at weekends.
- Nothing functions properly when the power dips.
Common Mispronunciations of Function
Not FUHN-shuhn
A k has to come through before the shuhn, or the word collapses into something nearer funshun.
Not fuhngk-SHUHN
The opening beat holds the weight, and the ending is a quiet shuhn.
Tip: Functional and functionality keep the same opening and push the beat further back each time.
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