How to pronounce infelicitous
Say it like in-fuh-LIS-ih-tus. Infelicitous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIS).
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- in
- fuh
- LIS
- ih
- tus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infelicitous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of infelicitous
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-fuh-LIS-ih-tus.
What does infelicitous mean?
- Unhappy or unfortunate.
- Inappropriate or awkward; not well said, expressed, or done.
- Of a sentence or utterance: not semantically and pragmatically coherent.
Where does infelicitous come from?
From in- + felicitous.
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Questions about saying infelicitous
How do you pronounce infelicitous?
Say in-fuh-LIS-ih-tus. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪtəs/. In British English it is /ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infelicitous?
Infelicitous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIS). Broken into parts: in · fuh · LIS · ih · tus.
Is infelicitous 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 /ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪtəs/ (in-fuh-LIS-ih-tus).