How to pronounce fatuously
Say it like FACH-oo-uh-slee. Fatuously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FACH).
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- FACH
- oo
- uh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fatuously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fatuously
American and British speakers say fatuously in essentially the same way: /ˈfætʃuəsli/ in the US and /ˈfætjuəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAT-yoo-uh-slee.
What does fatuously mean?
- With smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.
Where does fatuously come from?
From fatuous + -ly.
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Questions about saying fatuously
How do you pronounce fatuously?
Say FACH-oo-uh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfætʃuəsli/. In British English it is /ˈfætjuəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fatuously?
Fatuously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FACH). Broken into parts: FACH · oo · uh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say fatuously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfætʃuəsli/ and the British form is /ˈfætjuəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.