How to pronounce faculty
Say it like FAK-ul-tee. Faculty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAK).
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- FAK
- ul
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faculty 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of faculty
American and British speakers say faculty in essentially the same way: /ˈfækəlti/ in the US and /ˈfækəlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAK-ul-tee.
What does faculty mean?
- one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
- the body of teachers and administrators at a school“the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university”
Where does faculty come from?
From Middle English faculte (“power, property”), from Old French faculte, from Latin facultas (“capability, ability, skill, abundance, plenty, stock, goods, property; in Medieval Latin also a body of teachers”), another form of facilitas (“
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Questions about saying faculty
How do you pronounce faculty?
Say FAK-ul-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfækəlti/. In British English it is /ˈfækəlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faculty?
Faculty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAK). Broken into parts: FAK · ul · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say faculty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfækəlti/ and the British form is /ˈfækəlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.