How to pronounce fallacies
Say it like FAL-uh-seez. Fallacies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAL).
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- FAL
- uh
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fallacies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fallacies
American and British speakers say fallacies in essentially the same way: /ˈfæləsiz/ in the US and /ˈfæləsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAL-uh-seez.
What does fallacies mean?
- plural of fallacy How to pronounce fallacy
Questions about saying fallacies
How do you pronounce fallacies?
Say FAL-uh-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæləsiz/. In British English it is /ˈfæləsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fallacies?
Fallacies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAL). Broken into parts: FAL · uh · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say fallacies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæləsiz/ and the British form is /ˈfæləsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.