How to pronounce fatigue
fatigue
/fəˈtiːg/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Fatigue, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
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- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce fatigue?
Fatigue is pronounced /fəˈtiːg/ in American English.
How many syllables are in fatigue?
Fatigue has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in fatigue?
The second syllable: /fəˈtiːg/.