How to pronounce fatuous
American English pronunciation
FACH-oo-us
- IPA
- /ˈfætʃu.əs/
- Syllables
- FACH · oo · us (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What fatuous means
Foolish in a smug, empty-headed way
In a sentence: He wore a fatuous grin, sure his silly plan could never fail.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "foolish" or "silly."
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