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