Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fic

/fɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: fic
IPA: /fɪk/

8

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fictional story set within a preexisting fandom; a fanfic.

Countable; Slang

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin fānāticuslbor. ▲ French fanatiqueinflu. English fanatic English fancyinflu. English fan English fiction English fan fiction English fanfic English fic Clipping of fanfic, itself a clipping of fan fiction.

Usage

Inflected Forms

fics (plural)

Derived Forms

actorfic altfic angstfic babyfic badfic bandfic Buffyfic cancerfic casefic clopfic comfortfic crackfic

Phrases

crack fic original fic sci-fic

Rhymes With

pick quick sick click stick kick dick nick trick technique thick creek

Questions

How do you pronounce fic?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɪk/.
What does fic mean?: A fictional story set within a preexisting fandom; a fanfic.
Where does fic come from?: Etymology tree Latin fānāticuslbor. ▲ French fanatiqueinflu. English fanatic English fancyinflu. English fan English fiction English fan fiction English fanfic English fic Clipping of fanfic, itself a clipping of fan fiction.

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