How to pronounce fachidiot
Say it like FAH-kih-dee-oht. Fachidiot has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAH).
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US American/ˈfɑkɪdiˌoʊt/FAH-kih-dee-oht
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- FAH
- kih
- dee
- oht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fachidiot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does fachidiot mean?
noun
- A (narrow) specialist expert who is ignorant outside of their specialty, or who only looks at problems through the (blinkered) lens of their own specialty.
Where does fachidiot come from?
Borrowed from German Fachidiot.
Questions about saying fachidiot
How do you pronounce fachidiot?
Say FAH-kih-dee-oht. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑkɪdiˌoʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fachidiot?
Fachidiot has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAH). Broken into parts: FAH · kih · dee · oht.