How to pronounce “facts”
Say “facts” in one beat
facts
/fækts/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /fakts/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- factsfækts
- IPA (American)
- /fækts/
- IPA (British)
- /fakts/
- Also accepted
- /fæks/
- Respelling
- FAKTS
- Syllables
- 1 — facts
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fækts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/fækts/
/fakts/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “facts” means
- noun
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
“first you must collect all the facts of the case”
- noun
a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
“he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts”
- noun
an event known to have happened or something known to have existed
“your fears have no basis in fact”
Say it in a sentence
“Get the facts straight before you write to the paper.”“facts”, answered
How do you pronounce “facts”?
“facts” is pronounced /fækts/ (FAKTS) in American English and /fakts/ in British English, and /fæks/ is also accepted — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fækts/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “facts” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fækts/ — a single beat.
Is “facts” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /fækts/ (FAKTS); British English says /fakts/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “facts” mean?
As a noun: a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred For example: “first you must collect all the facts of the case” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “facts”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fækts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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