How to pronounce fafiate
Say it like FAF-ee-it. Fafiate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAF).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfæfiˌɪt/FAF-ee-it
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- FAF
- ee
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fafiate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- itGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does fafiate mean?
noun
- A science fiction fan who has become inactive in the fandom community due to other obligations.“After she got that job she became a fafiate.”
- To (cause to) exit fandom and become inactive in fandom activity due to other obligations.
Where does fafiate come from?
From FAFIA (“forced away from it all”) + -ate (noun-forming suffix).
Questions about saying fafiate
How do you pronounce fafiate?
Say FAF-ee-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæfiˌɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fafiate?
Fafiate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAF). Broken into parts: FAF · ee · it.