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How to pronounce fac

Say it like FAK. Fac is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

VoiceSpeed
US American/fæk/FAK
UK British/fæk/FAK
  • FAK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fac pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of fac

American and British speakers say fac in essentially the same way: /fæk/ in the US and /fæk/ in the UK.

British respelling: FAK.

What does fac mean?

noun
  1. A factotum letter, or a similar kind of ornamentally bordered letter formerly used at the start of a chapter or section of a book.
noun
  1. A faculty within a university.

Where does fac come from?

Clipping of factotum.

Words that rhyme with fac

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fac.

Questions about saying fac

How do you pronounce fac?

Say FAK. The American pronunciation is /fæk/. In British English it is /fæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fac?

Fac is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAK.

Do Americans and Brits say fac the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /fæk/ and the British form is /fæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).