How to pronounce “fun”
Say “fun” in one beat
fun
/fʌn/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- funfʌn
- IPA (American)
- /fʌn/
- IPA (British)
- /fʌn/
- Respelling
- FUN
- Syllables
- 1 — fun
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fʌn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “fun” means
- noun
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
“I do it for the fun of it”
- noun
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
“he became a figure of fun”
- noun
violent and excited activity
“she asked for money and then the fun began”
Say it in a sentence
“The trip to the coast was a lot of fun.”“fun”, answered
How do you pronounce “fun”?
“fun” is pronounced /fʌn/ (FUN) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fʌn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “fun” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fʌn/ — a single beat.
What does “fun” mean?
As a noun: activities that are enjoyable or amusing For example: “I do it for the fun of it” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “fun”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fʌn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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