To pronounce "facetious", say fac-ET-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /fəˈsiʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
facetious
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/fəˈsiʃəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/fɐsˈiːʃəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "facetious" into 3 beats and lean on "ET" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with specious and diecious, if that helps it stick.
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To pronounce "facetious", say fac-ET-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /fəˈsiʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Facetious" has 3 syllables: fac · et · ious.
The IPA transcription of "facetious" is /fəˈsiʃəs/.
Facetious: Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
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