How to pronounce faulting
Say it like FAWL-ting. Faulting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL).
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- FAWL
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faulting 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of faulting
American and British speakers say faulting in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔltɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɔːltɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAWL-ting.
What does faulting mean?
- present participle and gerund of fault How to pronounce fault
- Formation of a geological fault.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with faulting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of faulting.
Questions about saying faulting
How do you pronounce faulting?
Say FAWL-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔltɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːltɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faulting?
Faulting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL). Broken into parts: FAWL · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say faulting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔltɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɔːltɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.