How to pronounce “faith”
Say “faith” in one beat
faith
/feɪθ/
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- faithfeɪθ
- IPA (American)
- /feɪθ/
- IPA (British)
- /feɪθ/
- Respelling
- FAYTH
- Syllables
- 1 — faith
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /feɪθ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “faith” means
- noun
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
“he lost his faith but not his morality”
- noun
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
“he cherished the faith of a good woman”
- noun
an institution to express belief in a divine power
“he was raised in the Baptist religion”
Say it in a sentence
“She kept her faith even after the difficult diagnosis.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“faith”, answered
How do you pronounce “faith”?
“faith” is pronounced /feɪθ/ (FAYTH) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /feɪθ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “faith” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /feɪθ/ — a single beat.
What does “faith” mean?
As a noun: a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny For example: “he lost his faith but not his morality” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “faith”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /feɪθ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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