How to pronounce faults
Say it like FAWLTS. Faults is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FAWLTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faults pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAWLTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of faults
American and British speakers say faults in essentially the same way: /fɔlts/ in the US and /fɔːlts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAWLTS.
What does faults mean?
- plural of fault How to pronounce fault
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fault How to pronounce fault
Words that rhyme with faults
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of faults.
Questions about saying faults
How do you pronounce faults?
Say FAWLTS. The American pronunciation is /fɔlts/. In British English it is /fɔːlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faults?
Faults is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAWLTS.
Do Americans and Brits say faults the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɔlts/ and the British form is /fɔːlts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.