How to pronounce favor
Say it like FAY-ver. Favor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).
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- FAY
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Favor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of favor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAY-vuh.
What does favor mean?
- promote over another“he favors his second daughter”
- consider as the favorite“The local team was favored”
- treat gently or carefully
- an act of gracious kindness
- an advantage to the benefit of someone or something“the outcome was in his favor”
- an inclination to approve“that style is in favor this season”
Where does favor come from?
From Middle English favor, favor, faver, from Anglo-Norman favor, from mainland Old French favor, from Latin favor (“good will; kindness; partiality”), from faveō (“to be kind to”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂weh₁yeti (“to
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Words that rhyme with favor
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Words that sound like favor
Questions about saying favor
How do you pronounce favor?
Say FAY-ver. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪvɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in favor?
Favor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · ver.
Is favor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfeɪvə/ (FAY-vuh).
What words sound the same as favor?
Favor sounds the same as favour in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.