How to pronounce meticulous
American English pronunciation
muh-TIK-yuh-lus
- IPA
- /məˈtɪkjələs/
- Syllables
- muh · TIK · yuh · lus (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What meticulous means
Very careful about every small detail
In a sentence: She was meticulous about coloring inside the lines.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word that meant full of fear.
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