How to pronounce fauteuil
Say it like FOH-til. Fauteuil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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US American/ˈfoʊtɪl/FOH-til
UK British/fəʊˈtɜːi/foh-TUR-ee
- FOH
- til
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fauteuil pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fauteuil
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: foh-TUR-ee.
What does fauteuil mean?
noun
- An armchair.
- The chair of a presiding officer.
- Membership in the Académie française.
Where does fauteuil come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French fauteuil, from Germanic.
Questions about saying fauteuil
How do you pronounce fauteuil?
Say FOH-til. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtɪl/. In British English it is /fəʊˈtɜːi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fauteuil?
Fauteuil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · til.
Is fauteuil pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /fəʊˈtɜːi/ (foh-TUR-ee).