How to Pronounce Felicitous

To pronounce "felicitous", say FEL-ic-it-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /fəˈlɪsɪtəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/fəˈlɪsɪtəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “felicitous”

"felicitous" has 4 syllables: fel-ic-it-ous. It rhymes with duplicitous and solicitous, if that helps it stick.

What does felicitous mean?

adjective

  1. Characterized by felicity.
  2. Of a sentence or utterance: semantically and pragmatically coherent; fitting in the context.

    “This sentence is grammatical; it is just not felicitous.”

Antonyms

grammaticalunfelicitousinfelicitous

Words that rhyme with felicitous

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

duplicitoussolicitous

Related words

fortunatewell-wishinggratulatorycongratulatoryhappywell-turnedcoolwell-chosen

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "felicitous"?▾

"Felicitous" has 4 syllables: fel · ic · it · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "felicitous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "felicitous" is /fəˈlɪsɪtəs/.

What does "felicitous" mean?▾

Felicitous: Characterized by felicity.

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