To pronounce "fustian", say FUST-ian — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfʌs.ti.ən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfʌs.ti.ən/
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"fustian" has 2 syllables: fust-ian. It rhymes with ustion and grison, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: fuscin — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Fustian" has 2 syllables: fust · ian.
The IPA transcription of "fustian" is /ˈfʌs.ti.ən/.
Fustian: A kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff.
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