How to Pronounce "fastidious"
word
fæˈstɪdiəs
fa-STID-ee-uhs
fɑːstˈɪdɪəs
fah-STID-ee-uhs
Definition
Someone who is fastidious pays close attention to detail and wants everything to be perfect. It can also mean being hard to please or very careful about cleanliness and order.
IPA Transcription
American English
fæˈstɪdiəs
British English
fɑːstˈɪdɪəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fa-STID-ee-uhs
UK
fah-STID-ee-uhs
Listen in Context
She is very fastidious about keeping her desk tidy.
A fastidious eater will only eat food prepared exactly as they want.
His fastidious nature makes him excellent at editing books.
He can be pretty fastidious when it comes to his coffee—he measures everything to the gram.