How to pronounce flagitious
Say it like fluh-JISH-us. Flagitious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JISH).
- fluh
- JISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flagitious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flagitious
American and British speakers say flagitious in essentially the same way: /fləˈdʒɪʃəs/ in the US and /fləˈdʒɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluh-JISH-us.
What does flagitious mean?
- Guilty of terrible crimes; wicked, criminal.
- Extremely brutal or wicked; heinous, monstrous.
Where does flagitious come from?
From Old French flagitieux or Latin flāgitiōsus, both ultimately from flāgitium (“shameful crime”), related to flagrum (“whip”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with flagitious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flagitious.
Questions about saying flagitious
How do you pronounce flagitious?
Say fluh-JISH-us. The American pronunciation is /fləˈdʒɪʃəs/. In British English it is /fləˈdʒɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flagitious?
Flagitious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JISH). Broken into parts: fluh · JISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say flagitious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fləˈdʒɪʃəs/ and the British form is /fləˈdʒɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.