How to pronounce faucet
Say it like FAW-sut. Faucet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAW).
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- FAW
- sut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faucet 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.
- sutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of faucet
American and British speakers say faucet in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔsət/ in the US and /ˈfɔːsɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAW-sit.
What does faucet mean?
- An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.“The rain ceased as if a faucet had been turned off.”
- One or several systems that inject currency into the game's economy, thus controlling or preventing inflation
- A tapered tube, designed to be forced into a matching hole in a barrel, with the outer end holding a plug cock for decanting liquid from the barrel.
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Questions about saying faucet
How do you pronounce faucet?
Say FAW-sut. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔsət/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːsɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faucet?
Faucet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAW). Broken into parts: FAW · sut.
Do Americans and Brits say faucet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔsət/ and the British form is /ˈfɔːsɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.