How to pronounce faller
Say it like FAW-ler. Faller has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAW).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfɔlɚ/FAW-ler
UK British/ˈfɔːlə/FAW-luh
- FAW
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faller pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of faller
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAW-luh.
What does faller mean?
noun
- One who falls.
- A fruit that falls from the tree, rather than being picked.
- A part which acts by falling, such as a stamp in a fulling mill, or the device in a spinning machine to arrest motion when a thread breaks.
Where does faller come from?
From fall + -er.
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Words that rhyme with faller
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Questions about saying faller
How do you pronounce faller?
Say FAW-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faller?
Faller has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAW). Broken into parts: FAW · ler.
Is faller pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɔːlə/ (FAW-luh).