How to pronounce fancy-free
American English pronunciation
fan-see-FREE
- IPA
- /ˌfænsiˈfɹi/
- Syllables
- fan · see · FREE (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What fancy-free means
Carefree, with no ties or commitments
In a sentence: Footloose and fancy-free, the young sailor set off to see the world.
Where it comes from: It joins fancy and free. In older English, fancy could mean love, so it first meant free from being in love with anyone.
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