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How to pronounce "fusions" in English

fusions is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 53 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

fu·sions

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bigger. And we've done it. We split atoms, we crack fusions, we extract sunlight from sand, wind from thin air, and power from deep beneath extract sunlight from sand, wind from

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “fusions”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

fu

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

sions

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "fusions" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "fusions is" sounds like "fusions-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "fusions" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“We split atoms, we crack fusions, we extract sunlight from sand, wind from thin air, and power from deep beneath”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“and fusions. There's more melodic rap where artists are less lyrically verbose and rely heavily on autotune, like this”
— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“It turns out you can create various very aesthetically pleasing fusions or blending between different parts.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“request FS fusions we call that many times we cannot make them because”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“these single Nano body fusions that are dependent upon the presence of epitope”
— StanfordWatch clip
“And this doesn't include fusions or name changes or changes in flags.”
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We split atoms, we crack fusions, we extract sunlight from sand, wind from thin air, and power from deep beneath

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The English word “fusions”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (fu · sions). Grammatically, “fusions” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 53 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “fusions” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Smithsonian Channel, MIT OpenCourseWare.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @0:34
    “bigger. And we've done it. We split atoms, we crack fusions, we extract sunlight from sand, wind from thin air, and power from deep beneath extract sunlight from sand, wind from”
  • 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian Channel
    Clip #2 · @54:38
    “mention countless international scenes and fusions. There's more melodic rap where artists are less lyrically verbose and rely heavily on autotune, like this where artists are less lyrically verbose”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #3 · @27:06
    “We'll study this more. It turns out you can create various very aesthetically pleasing fusions or blending between different parts. aesthetically pleasing fusions or blending”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #4 · @66:20
    “way so at Easter we get requests uh people request FS fusions we call that many times we cannot make them because there's no”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #5 · @31:55
    “protein so this is the last application I'll show you then this is now to use these single Nano body fusions that are dependent upon the presence of epitope and to use them as detectors now this is useful in a number of applications if”

Definition & Meaning: “fusions”

NOUN
  • The act of merging separate things, or the result thereof.
VERB
  • To combine; to fuse.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “These tasks may be summarised as comprising the maintenance and improvement of railway services and facilities during a transitional period; the reorganising of systems of management and technical practices, so as to secure maximum efficiency and economy from the fusion of four major railway systems (using for these purposes all the resources and traditional skill of the former companies); and the building-up of a sense of common purpose and esprit de corps among a staff of more than 600,000 men and women.”
  • “We split atoms, we crack fusions, we extract sunlight from sand, wind from thin air, and power from deep beneath”
  • “and fusions. There's more melodic rap where artists are less lyrically verbose and rely heavily on autotune, like this”

Common Phrases & Collocations

pleasing fusionsinclude fusionscrack fusionsbody fusionsford fusions

Pronounce: “fusions”

Syllables:
fu · sions
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"fusions" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "fusions" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about fusions

How many syllables are in “fusions”?

“fusions” has 2 syllables: fu · sions.

What does “fusions” mean?

The act of merging separate things, or the result thereof.

How can I hear “fusions” used in real sentences?

This page has 53 real-world video examples of “fusions” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “fusions”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).