How to Pronounce "funny peculiar"
expression
ˈfəni/ /pəkˈjuɫjɝ/, /pɪkˈjuɫjɝ
FUH-nee puh-KYOOL-yer, pi-KYOOL-yer
fˈʌni/ /pɪkjˈuːliə
FUH-nee pik-YOO-lee-uh
Definition
Used to describe something or someone that is strange, unusual, or odd—not funny in a humorous way, but in a way that seems odd or different.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfəni/ /pəkˈjuɫjɝ/, /pɪkˈjuɫjɝ
British English
fˈʌni/ /pɪkjˈuːliə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FUH-nee puh-KYOOL-yer, pi-KYOOL-yer
UK
FUH-nee pik-YOO-lee-uh
Listen in Context
That smell is funny peculiar—what is it?
He acts funny peculiar around new people.
This color is funny peculiar—I can't decide if I like it.
She's nice but a bit funny peculiar sometimes.