How to pronounce Fayetteville
Say it like FAY-et-vil. Fayetteville has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).
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- FAY
- et
- vil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fayetteville 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.
- etGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- vilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Fayetteville
American and British speakers say Fayetteville in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪˌɛtˌvɪl/ in the US and /ˈfeɪˌɛtˌvɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAY-et-vil.
What does Fayetteville mean?
- a town in central West Virginia on the New River
- a town in south central North Carolina
- a university town in northwestern Arkansas in the Ozarks
Questions about saying Fayetteville
How do you pronounce Fayetteville?
Say FAY-et-vil. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪˌɛtˌvɪl/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪˌɛtˌvɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · et · vil.
Do Americans and Brits say Fayetteville the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪˌɛtˌvɪl/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪˌɛtˌvɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.