HOW TO PRONOUNCE
fungi
/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
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FUN-jy uses the j sound in jam.
Stress the first syllable and finish with the vowel in my. Other dictionary pronunciations are listed below.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The guide identifies several fungi.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does fungi mean?
noun
- Spongy, abnormal growth, as granulation tissue formed in a wound.
- plural of fungus
- Alternative spelling of fungee (“a cornmeal dish from the Caribbean, usually made with okra and served with salt fish, shellfish, or chicken”).
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noun
- A style of folk and popular music from the Virgin Islands, traditionally performed by bands consisting of banjo, guitar, ukulele, and washboard with various percussion instruments on rhythm.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Other dictionary pronunciations
/ˈfʌŋɡaɪ//ˈfʌnd͡ʒiː//ˈfʌŋɡiː//ˈfund͡ʒi/
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How singular is this relationship between parasitical fungi and the trees on which they grow, in distant parts of the world!
The bright orange-red fungi on the fallen trees are devils' bread, and should a child touch any he will be spirited away.
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Howard said "the fungi are the storm troops of the composting process, and must be furnished with all the armament they need."
Next to keeping the plants vigorous and strong, this is the first and best means of averting trouble from insects and fungi.