How to Pronounce "fungus"
word
/ˈfəŋɡəs/
FUHNG-guhs
/fˈʌŋɡəs/
FUHNG-guhs
Definition
A fungus is a type of organism like mold, mushrooms, or yeast. Fungi grow in warm, damp places and can be found in nature, food, and sometimes on your body.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfəŋɡəs/
British English
/fˈʌŋɡəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FUHNG-guhs
UK
FUHNG-guhs
Listen in Context
A mushroom is a kind of fungus.
Some kinds of fungus can cause disease.
Bread left out for too long can grow fungus.
Did you know that yeast, which is used in baking, is actually a type of fungus?