English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fussy Pronunciation
Fussy is pronounced FUH-see, IPA /ˈfəsi/.
FUH-see
US /ˈfəsi/ · UK /ˈfʌsi/
Syllables: FUH · see (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Hard to please, or anxious about small details.
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Fussy in a Sentence
- He is fussy about how the tea is made.
- The baby was fussy all evening.
- The pattern is a little fussy for such a small room.
Common Mispronunciations of Fussy
Not FOO-see
Hold the vowel at the u of bus, which is shorter and flatter than any oo.
Not FUH-zee
Two s letters hiss, and a buzz there gives fuzzy, a word about texture rather than temper.
Tip: Fussy, fussed and fussing all hiss at the same point.
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