To pronounce "finicky", say FIN-icky — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɪnɪki/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfɪnɪki/
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"finicky" has 2 syllables: fin-icky.
adjective
“My editor is very finicky about punctuation. Every dot and comma has to be just right.”
“The lawnmower is a bit finicky in cold weather.”
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"Finicky" has 2 syllables: fin · icky.
The IPA transcription of "finicky" is /ˈfɪnɪki/.
Finicky: (of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
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