How to pronounce factories
Say it like FAK-tuh-reez. Factories has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAK).
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- FAK
- tuh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Factories 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of factories
American and British speakers say factories in essentially the same way: /ˈfæktəriz/ in the US and /ˈfæktəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAK-tuh-reez.
What does factories mean?
- plural of factory How to pronounce factory
Questions about saying factories
How do you pronounce factories?
Say FAK-tuh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæktəriz/. In British English it is /ˈfæktəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in factories?
Factories has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAK). Broken into parts: FAK · tuh · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say factories the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæktəriz/ and the British form is /ˈfæktəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.