How to pronounce nefarious
American English pronunciation
nih-FAIR-ee-us
- IPA
- /nɪˈfɛɹi.əs/
- Syllables
- nih · FAIR · ee · us (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What nefarious means
Wickedly evil
In a sentence: The nefarious scheme fell apart at the last minute.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning abominable, from nefas, a Latin word for a crime.
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