English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fastidious Pronunciation
Fastidious is pronounced fa-STI-dee-uhs, IPA /fæˈstɪdiəs/.
fa-STI-dee-uhs
US /fæˈstɪdiəs/ · UK /fɑːˈstɪdɪəs/
Syllables: fa · STI · dee · uhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Very attentive to detail, and hard to please about cleanliness or accuracy.
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Fastidious in a Sentence
- He is fastidious about his notes.
- She keeps a fastidious record of every expense.
- The work is fastidious and slow.
Common Mispronunciations of Fastidious
Not FA-sti-dee-uhs
STI is the pushed beat, second of the four, and the opening fa goes by quickly.
Not fa-STI-dy-uhs
A short dee holds that third beat, so the ending runs dee-uhs with no eye sound in it.
Tip: Fastidium is the Latin for loathing, which is why the word carries a note of distaste rather than plain care.
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