How to pronounce faith
Say it like FAYTH. Faith is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FAYTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faith pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of faith
American and British speakers say faith in essentially the same way: /feɪθ/ in the US and /feɪθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAYTH.
What does faith mean?
- a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny“he lost his faith but not his morality”
- complete confidence in a person or plan etc“he cherished the faith of a good woman”“the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust”
- an institution to express belief in a divine power“he was raised in the Baptist religion”“a member of his own faith contradicted him”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with faith
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of faith.
Questions about saying faith
How do you pronounce faith?
Say FAYTH. The American pronunciation is /feɪθ/. In British English it is /feɪθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faith?
Faith is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAYTH.
Do Americans and Brits say faith the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /feɪθ/ and the British form is /feɪθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.