How to pronounce fimetarious
Say it like fim-ee-TER-ee-us. Fimetarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- fim
- ee
- TER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fimetarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of fimetarious
American and British speakers say fimetarious in essentially the same way: /ˌfɪmiˈtɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌfɪmiˈtɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fim-ee-TAIR-ree-us.
What does fimetarious mean?
- Growing on dung.
Where does fimetarious come from?
From Latin fimēta + -ous.
Words that rhyme with fimetarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fimetarious.
Questions about saying fimetarious
How do you pronounce fimetarious?
Say fim-ee-TER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɪmiˈtɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌfɪmiˈtɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fimetarious?
Fimetarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: fim · ee · TER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say fimetarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfɪmiˈtɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌfɪmiˈtɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.