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How to pronounce fidelitous

Say it like fih-DEL-ih-tus. Fidelitous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEL).

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US American/fɪˈdɛlɪtəs/fih-DEL-ih-tus
UK British/fɪˈdɛlɪtəs/fih-DEL-ih-tus
  • fih
  • DEL
  • ih
  • tus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fidelitous pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. DELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of fidelitous

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: fih-DEL-ih-tus.

What does fidelitous mean?

adjective
  1. Faithful
  2. Having high fidelity.

Where does fidelitous come from?

From fidelity + -ous.

Questions about saying fidelitous

How do you pronounce fidelitous?

Say fih-DEL-ih-tus. The American pronunciation is /fɪˈdɛlɪtəs/. In British English it is /fɪˈdɛlɪtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fidelitous?

Fidelitous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEL). Broken into parts: fih · DEL · ih · tus.

Is fidelitous pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /fɪˈdɛlɪtəs/ (fih-DEL-ih-tus).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).