English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fungus Pronunciation
Fungus is pronounced FUHNG-guhs, IPA /ˈfəŋgəs/.
FUHNG-guhs
US /ˈfəŋgəs/ · UK /ˈfʌŋgəs/
Syllables: FUHNG · guhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An organism such as a mushroom, a mould, or a yeast.
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Fungus in a Sentence
- A fungus had taken hold under the floorboards.
- Yeast is a single-celled fungus.
- The fungus spreads through the roots.
Common Mispronunciations of Fungus
Not fuhn-GUHS
The weight stays at the front, leaving a quick guhs at the end.
Not FOON-guhs
An oo is too long and too round for this word; the vowel is the one in bun.
Tip: Most English speakers say the plural fungi as FUHN-jy, while botanists often prefer FUHNG-gee.
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