How to pronounce fictionary
Say it like FIK-shuh-ner-ee. Fictionary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK).
- FIK
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fictionary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fictionary
American and British speakers say fictionary in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪkʃəˌnɛri/ in the US and /ˈfɪkʃənəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIK-shuh-nuh-ree.
What does fictionary mean?
- Fictional.
- A parlor game in which participants invent definitions for an unfamiliar word found in a dictionary, and as one person reads them out, the others try to guess which one is the correct definition.
- A dictionary with contrived entries.
Where does fictionary come from?
From fiction + -ary.
Words that rhyme with fictionary
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fictionary.
Questions about saying fictionary
How do you pronounce fictionary?
Say FIK-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪkʃəˌnɛri/. In British English it is /ˈfɪkʃənəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fictionary?
Fictionary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK). Broken into parts: FIK · shuh · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say fictionary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪkʃəˌnɛri/ and the British form is /ˈfɪkʃənəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.