How to pronounce fantasia
Say it like fan-TAY-zee-uh. Fantasia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- fan
- TAY
- zee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fantasia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fantasia
American and British speakers say fantasia in essentially the same way: /fænˈteɪziə/ in the US and /fænˈteɪzɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fan-TAY-zih-uh.
What does fantasia mean?
- A form of instrumental composition with a free structure and improvisational characteristics; specifically, one combining a number of well-known musical pieces.
- Any work which is unstructured or comprises other works of different genres or styles.
- A traditional festival of the inhabitants of the Maghreb (in northwest Africa) featuring exhibitions of horsemanship.
Where does fantasia come from?
Doublet of fancy, fantasy, phantasia, and phantasy.
Questions about saying fantasia
How do you pronounce fantasia?
Say fan-TAY-zee-uh. The American pronunciation is /fænˈteɪziə/. In British English it is /fænˈteɪzɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fantasia?
Fantasia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: fan · TAY · zee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say fantasia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fænˈteɪziə/ and the British form is /fænˈteɪzɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.