How to pronounce Fabian
Say it like FAY-bee-un. Fabian has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).
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- FAY
- bee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fabian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Fabian
American and British speakers say Fabian in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪbiən/ in the US and /ˈfeɪbiən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAY-bee-un.
What does Fabian mean?
- A Fabian socialist, a gradualist socialist; a member of the Fabian Society.
- Pertaining to or reminiscent of Roman general Fabius Maximus, whose tactics against Hannibal during the Second Punic War famously consisted of delaying or avoiding combat, focusing instead on weakening the enemy by cutting off supply lines.
- Advocating that social reforms be reached through a series of gradual and moderate stages rather than sudden revolution; specifically, relating to the Fabian Society, a British socialist society advocating reformist socialism.
- Cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.
Questions about saying Fabian
How do you pronounce Fabian?
Say FAY-bee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪbiən/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪbiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Fabian?
Fabian has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · bee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say Fabian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪbiən/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪbiən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.