How to Pronounce "affianced"
word
əˈfaɪənst
uh-FY-unst
ɐfˈaɪənst
uh-FY-unst
Definition
Describes someone who is engaged to be married; a person to whom another is formally promised in marriage.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈfaɪənst
British English
ɐfˈaɪənst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-FY-unst
UK
uh-FY-unst
Listen in Context
She is affianced to a young lawyer.
He became affianced to his childhood friend.
The couple was affianced last year.
Few people use the word 'affianced' anymore; everyone just says 'engaged.'