How to pronounce faction
Say it like FAK-shun. Faction has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAK).
- FAK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of faction
American and British speakers say faction in essentially the same way: /ˈfækʃən/ in the US and /ˈfækʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAK-shun.
What does faction mean?
- A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.
- Strife; discord.
- A form of literature, film etc., that treats real people or events as if they were fiction; a mix of fact and fiction.
- The facts found in fiction.
Where does faction come from?
Borrowed from Middle French faction, from Latin factiō (“a group of people acting together, a political faction”), noun of process from perfect passive participle factus, from faciō (“do, make”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with faction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of faction.
Questions about saying faction
How do you pronounce faction?
Say FAK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfækʃən/. In British English it is /ˈfækʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faction?
Faction has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAK). Broken into parts: FAK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say faction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfækʃən/ and the British form is /ˈfækʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.