2 syllables: fu, sing. Stress on fu.
FYOO-zing
/ˈfjuzɪŋ/
fusing is pronounced FYOO-zing (/ˈfjuzɪŋ/). It has two syllables (fu-sing), with the stress on "fu". Fusing is the act of joining two or more things together, typically by melting or combining materials to form a single, unified whole. In linguistics or music, it can refer to blending elements into a seamless composite. The term also appears in contexts like safety or electronics, where components are fused to ensure continuity and strength.
Fusing is the act of joining two or more things together, typically by melting or combining materials to form a single, unified whole. In linguistics or music, it can refer to blending elements into a seamless composite. The term also appears in contexts like safety or electronics, where components are fused to ensure continuity and strength.
"The artist is fusing glass and metal to create a new sculpture."
"The team is fusing traditional techniques with digital sensors for enhanced performance."
"In plumbing, fusing the pipes ensures a watertight connection."
Pronounce it as ˈfjuː.zɪŋ. The first syllable carries primary stress. The initial cluster f-ju is like 'few' without the /l/; the second syllable is a quick, unstressed -zing. Mouth position: start with a light bilabial /f/ followed by a rounded high back vowel /juː/ and finish with the /zɪŋ/ cluster where the tongue slightly raises to the alveolar ridge for the /z/ and then the velar nasal /ŋ/.
Mistakes: 1) De-stressing the first syllable and saying /fuːzɪŋ/ with reduced stress or vowel quality, which sounds like 'fu zing.' 2) Slurring the /z/ into /s/ making /fjuːsɪŋ/. 3) Not finishing with the dental/alveolar nasal /ŋ/ clearly. Corrections: emphasize the first syllable with a crisp /ˈfjuː/ and keep the /z/ distinct before the velar nasal /ŋ/. Practice by isolating /ˈfjuː/ and then adding /zɪŋ/ slowly before speeding up.
In US English, the /juː/ is often a smooth, almost monophthongized glide after /f/; rhoticity does not affect this word much. In UK English, you may hear a slightly tighter /juː/ with less lip rounding and a crisper /z/ before /ɪŋ/. Australian English can feature a more centralized vowel in the /juː/ and a shorter release before /zɪŋ/. Overall, the main differences are vowel length and the quality of the /juː/ glide.
The difficulty lies in balancing the consonant cluster at the junction between /f/ and /juː/ and the ensuing /zɪŋ/. The /juː/ requires a precise lip rounding and tongue position to avoid turning into /uː/ or /ju/ combined with /s/ confusion. The /z/ must remain voiced and not slip into a voiceless /s/. Mastery comes from practicing the transition from the glide to the alveolar fricative and then to the velar nasal /ŋ/ without vowel reduction.
No silent letters in fusing. All letters contribute to its pronunciation: f, u, s, i, n, g. The 'u' after the /f/ forms the /juː/ glide, so you pronounce every letter as part of the syllable structure. The challenge is coordinating the /juː/ glide with the /z/ and the final /ŋ/ sound efficiently.
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Fusing comes from the verb fuse, from Old French fuseler (to melt, cast in a mold) and Latin fundere (to pour, melt). The English form fuse appeared in the late Middle Ages, originally meaning to melt or blend metals. Over time, fuse broadened to mean combining ideas, materials, or elements into a single unit. The present participle fusing gained traction in the 19th and 20th centuries with industrial and engineering discourse, and later in general use to describe blending concepts, styles, or technologies. The sense of creating a continuous, welded connection aligns with the figurative notion of bringing disparate parts into a cohesive whole. The word’s core semantic progression moves from physical joining to abstract integration, mirroring advances in manufacturing, linguistics, and creative practice.
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