To pronounce "fuss", say FUSS — one syllable, IPA /fʌs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/fʌs/
IPA
"fuss" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with superfluous and thus, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: fuhs — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.”
“If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.”
verb
“His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.”
“Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Fuss" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "fuss" is /fʌs/.
Fuss: Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
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