How to pronounce fanciful

fanciful

/ˈfænsɪfəl/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

How do you pronounce fanciful?

Fanciful is pronounced /ˈfænsɪfəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in fanciful?

Fanciful has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in fanciful?

The first syllable: /ˈfænsɪfəl/.