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