How to pronounce fabric
Say it like FAB-rik. Fabric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fabric. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FAB
- rik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fabric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fabric
American and British speakers say fabric in essentially the same way: /ˈfæbrɪk/ in the US and /ˈfæbrɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAB-rik.
What does fabric mean?
- artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers“the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent”“woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC”
- the underlying structure“providing a factual framework for future research”“it is part of the fabric of society”
Where does fabric come from?
Borrowed from French fabrique, from Latin fabrica (“a workshop, art, trade, product of art, structure, fabric”), from faber (“artisan, workman”).
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Questions about saying fabric
How do you pronounce fabric?
Say FAB-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæbrɪk/. In British English it is /ˈfæbrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fabric?
Fabric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAB). Broken into parts: FAB · rik.
Do Americans and Brits say fabric the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæbrɪk/ and the British form is /ˈfæbrɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.