How to pronounce faulted
Say it like FAWL-tid. Faulted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL).
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- FAWL
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faulted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of faulted
American and British speakers say faulted in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔltɪd/ in the US and /ˈfɔːltɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAWL-tid.
What does faulted mean?
- simple past and past participle of fault How to pronounce fault
- Having experienced a page fault.
Words that rhyme with faulted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of faulted.
Questions about saying faulted
How do you pronounce faulted?
Say FAWL-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔltɪd/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːltɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faulted?
Faulted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL). Broken into parts: FAWL · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say faulted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔltɪd/ and the British form is /ˈfɔːltɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.