Proper Pronunciation Guide
fait accompli
[fɛ tə kɑm 
pli]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letters “ai” as the short vowel /ɛ/—like the vowel in the word “bed.”
- Link the letter “t” into the next word, creating the second syllable [tə].
- Pronounce the letters “com” as [kɑm]—like the word “calm,” which is the third syllable.
- Stress the fourth and final syllable, which is pronounced like the word “plea.”
Practice Sentence:
| They suddenly announced the formation of the new committee as a fait accompli. |
Definition:
(noun) Something that has already been done or accomplished often without other people’s input or participation, who are then surprised by it. (French: fait “deed” and accompli “accomplished”.)