How to Pronounce "factotum"
word
fækˈtəʊ.təm
fak-TOH-tum
fˈæktɒtəm
fak-TOT-um
Definition
A factotum is a person who does many different types of work, often handling various tasks or jobs, especially in an organization or for a specific person.
IPA Transcription
American English
fækˈtəʊ.təm
British English
fˈæktɒtəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fak-TOH-tum
UK
fak-TOT-um
Listen in Context
The school janitor is a real factotum, fixing everything from lights to lockers.
She became the office factotum after her boss left.
The small shop depends on its factotum to run smoothly.
John's our go-to factotum—there's nothing he can't handle around here.