English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fallacy Pronunciation
Fallacy is pronounced FA-luh-see, IPA /ˈfæləsi/.
FA-luh-see
US /ˈfæləsi/ · UK /ˈfæləsi/
Syllables: FA · luh · see (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A mistaken belief, or a flaw in reasoning that makes an argument unsound.
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Fallacy in a Sentence
- It is a fallacy that the tunnel was never finished.
- His whole case rests on one fallacy.
- The gambler's fallacy has cost a great many people a great deal.
Common Mispronunciations of Fallacy
Not fuh-LAY-see
Fallacious does peak in the middle with a long ay, but the noun keeps the force at the front and the vowel short.
Not FA-luh-kee
A c before a y goes soft, giving an s. The hard k belongs in front of a, o, and u.
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