How to pronounce perfidious
Say it like per-FID-ee-us. Perfidious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FID).
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- per
- FID
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perfidious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- FIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 perfidious
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-FID-ee-us.
What does perfidious mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
Where does perfidious come from?
From Latin perfidiōsus (“treacherous”), from perfidia.
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Questions about saying perfidious
How do you pronounce perfidious?
Say per-FID-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈfɪdiəs/. In British English it is /pəˈfɪdiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perfidious?
Perfidious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FID). Broken into parts: per · FID · ee · us.
Is perfidious pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˈfɪdiəs/ (puh-FID-ee-us).