How to pronounce farad
Say it like FAR-ad. Farad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR).
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- FAR
- ad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Farad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of farad
American and British speakers say farad in essentially the same way: /ˈfæræd/ in the US and /ˈfæræd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAR-ad.
What does farad mean?
- In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical capacitance; the capacitance of a capacitor in which one coulomb of charge causes a potential difference of one volt across the capacitor.
Where does farad come from?
Named after the English physicist Michael Faraday.
Questions about saying farad
How do you pronounce farad?
Say FAR-ad. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæræd/. In British English it is /ˈfæræd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in farad?
Farad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR). Broken into parts: FAR · ad.
Do Americans and Brits say farad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæræd/ and the British form is /ˈfæræd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.