How to pronounce facetious
American English pronunciation
fuh-SEE-shus
- IPA
- /fəˈsiʃəs/
- Syllables
- fuh · SEE · shus (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What facetious means
Joking at the wrong time, in a way that isn't helpful
In a sentence: His facetious comment during the fire drill didn't help.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin words meaning a joke and witty.
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