English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fuss Pronunciation
Fuss is pronounced FUHS, IPA /ˈfəs/.
FUHS
US /ˈfəs/ · UK /ˈfʌs/
Syllables: FUHS (1 syllable)
noun and verb: Unnecessary excitement or complaint about something small.
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Fuss in a Sentence
- He made a fuss about the seating.
- There was a fuss over the bill.
- Do not fuss, it will be fine.
Common Mispronunciations of Fuss
Not FUHZ
The ending hisses rather than buzzes, and that is all that keeps fuss away from fuzz.
Not FOOS
That vowel is the one in bus, short and flat.
Tip: Fuss hisses, fuzz buzzes, and fussy and fuzzy divide the same way.
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