How to pronounce facsimile
Say it like fak-SIM-uh-lee. Facsimile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIM).
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- fak
- SIM
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Facsimile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of facsimile
American and British speakers say facsimile in essentially the same way: /fækˈsɪməli/ in the US and /fækˈsɪməli/ in the UK.
British respelling: fak-SIM-uh-lee.
What does facsimile mean?
- A copy or reproduction.
- Reproduction in the exact form as the original.
- A fax, a machine for making and sending copies of printed material and images by means of radio or a telephone network.
- To send by means of a facsimile machine; to fax.
- To make a copy of; to reproduce.
Where does facsimile come from?
From Latin fac simile (“make like”), from fac (“make”) (imperative of facere (“make”)) + simile (neuter of similis (“like, similar”)).
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Questions about saying facsimile
How do you pronounce facsimile?
Say fak-SIM-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /fækˈsɪməli/. In British English it is /fækˈsɪməli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in facsimile?
Facsimile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIM). Broken into parts: fak · SIM · uh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say facsimile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fækˈsɪməli/ and the British form is /fækˈsɪməli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.