How to pronounce faulty
Say it like FAWL-tee. Faulty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL).
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- FAWL
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faulty 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of faulty
American and British speakers say faulty in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔlti/ in the US and /ˈfɔːlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAWL-tee.
What does faulty mean?
- having a defect“I returned the appliance because it was defective”
- characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules“he submitted a faulty report”“an incorrect transcription”
Where does faulty come from?
From fault + -y.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with faulty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of faulty.
Questions about saying faulty
How do you pronounce faulty?
Say FAWL-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔlti/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faulty?
Faulty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL). Broken into parts: FAWL · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say faulty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔlti/ and the British form is /ˈfɔːlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.