How to pronounce fastidious
Say it like fa-STID-ee-us. Fastidious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STID).
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- fa
- STID
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fastidious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- faKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- STIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does fastidious mean?
- Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
- Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.
- Difficult to please; quick to find fault.
Where does fastidious come from?
Borrowed from Latin fastīdiōsus (“passive: that feels disgust, disdainful, scornful, fastidious; active: that causes disgust, disgusting, loathsome”), from fastīdium (“a loathing, aversion, disgust, niceness of taste, daintiness, etc.”), pe
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Questions about saying fastidious
How do you pronounce fastidious?
Say fa-STID-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /fæˈstɪdiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fastidious?
Fastidious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STID). Broken into parts: fa · STID · ee · us.