How to pronounce faraday
Say it like FAR-uh-day. Faraday has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR).
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- FAR
- uh
- day
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faraday 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of faraday
American and British speakers say faraday in essentially the same way: /ˈfærəˌdeɪ/ in the US and /ˈfærəˌdeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAR-uh-day.
What does faraday mean?
- The quantity of electricity required to deposit or liberate 1 gram equivalent weight of a substance during electrolysis; approximately −96,487 coulombs.
Where does faraday come from?
From Michael Faraday, English chemist and physicist.
Questions about saying faraday
How do you pronounce faraday?
Say FAR-uh-day. The American pronunciation is /ˈfærəˌdeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈfærəˌdeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faraday?
Faraday has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR). Broken into parts: FAR · uh · day.
Do Americans and Brits say faraday the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfærəˌdeɪ/ and the British form is /ˈfærəˌdeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.