Begin with 'fan' where 'f' is from the front of the mouth.
Next, say 'tas' with a short vowel sound.
End with 'tic', stressing the first syllable.
Over-stressing 'tas' instead of 'fan-tas-tic'.
Mispronouncing the 'ic' (tick) as 'eek'.
Confusing 'fan-tas-tic' with 'fan-task'.
Same as American
Same as American
The stress is on the second syllable: 'tas'.
No, it's pronounced like 'æ', similar to 'cat'.
No, all the letters are pronounced.
Very good or excellent.
/ˈfæntəsi/
imaginary story
/ˈfæntəsaɪz/
imagine
/fænˈtæstɪkli/
in a fantastic way
Final 'tic' makes 'fantastic' distinct from 'fantasy'.
Stress differs; 'fantasize' accents differently.
'Fantastically' has more syllables, changing stress.
Record yourself saying 'fantastic' and compare with native speakers.
Focus on adding stress to 'tas' to improve accuracy.
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