How to pronounce affectatious
Say it like af-ek-TAY-shus. Affectatious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
- af
- ek
- TAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affectatious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- afGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of affectatious
American and British speakers say affectatious in essentially the same way: /ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃəs/ in the US and /ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: af-ek-TAY-shus.
What does affectatious mean?
- Pretentious, artificial, fake, sham, feigned; doing something just for show.
Where does affectatious come from?
From affectation + -ous or + -ious.
Words that rhyme with affectatious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of affectatious.
Questions about saying affectatious
How do you pronounce affectatious?
Say af-ek-TAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃəs/. In British English it is /ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affectatious?
Affectatious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: af · ek · TAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say affectatious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃəs/ and the British form is /ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.