How to pronounce fanciful
Say it like FAN-sih-ful. Fanciful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN).
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US American/ˈfænsɪfəl/FAN-sih-ful
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- FAN
- sih
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fanciful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does fanciful mean?
adjective
- Imaginative or fantastic; ignoring reality.“It was fanciful to suppose that all he had to do would be to stride into a top law firm and he would be hired on the spot.”
- Unreal or imagined.
Where does fanciful come from?
From fancy + -ful.
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Questions about saying fanciful
How do you pronounce fanciful?
Say FAN-sih-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈfænsɪfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fanciful?
Fanciful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN). Broken into parts: FAN · sih · ful.