How to Pronounce "nefarious"
word
nəˈfɛɹiəs
nuh-FAIR-ee-uhs
nəfˈeəɹɪəs
nuh-FAIR-ree-uhs
Definition
If someone or something is nefarious, they are wicked, evil, or involved in criminal or immoral activities.
IPA Transcription
American English
nəˈfɛɹiəs
British English
nəfˈeəɹɪəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
nuh-FAIR-ee-uhs
UK
nuh-FAIR-ree-uhs
Listen in Context
The villain had a nefarious plan to steal the treasure.
The police stopped the nefarious activities in the city.
Many movies show nefarious characters as the main enemy.
Everyone suspected his nefarious motives, even though he smiled a lot.