English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fuzzy Pronunciation
Fuzzy is pronounced FUH-zee, IPA /ˈfəzi/.
FUH-zee
US /ˈfəzi/ · UK /ˈfʌzi/
Syllables: FUH · zee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Covered in soft fine hair, or not clear and not exact.
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Fuzzy in a Sentence
- The photograph came out fuzzy.
- A fuzzy blanket lay over the chair.
- My memory of that evening is fuzzy.
Common Mispronunciations of Fuzzy
Not FUH-see
The zz keeps the voice on, so the middle buzzes. A hiss there gives fussy.
Not FOO-zee
An oo would need a different spelling. This vowel belongs to the word fuzz.
Tip: It rhymes with buzzy and muzzy, but not with busy, which hides an i in front of its z.
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