How to Pronounce "fanciful"
word
ˈfænsɪfəɫ
FAN-si-fuhl
fˈænsɪfəl
FAN-si-fuhl
Definition
Fanciful describes ideas, stories, or designs that are imaginative, unrealistic, or based on fantasy rather than reality.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfænsɪfəɫ
British English
fˈænsɪfəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAN-si-fuhl
UK
FAN-si-fuhl
Listen in Context
The children told a fanciful story about dragons and magic.
She drew a fanciful picture of a flying car.
That is a very fanciful idea for a birthday party.
His explanation sounded a bit too fanciful to be true.