How to pronounce “famous”
Say “famous” in 2 beats
famous
/ˈfeɪməs/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /feɪməs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- famfeɪstress
- ousməs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈfeɪməs/
- IPA (British)
- /feɪməs/
- Respelling
- FAY-muhs
- Syllables
- 2 — FAM-ous
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: FAM-ous. “fam” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈfeɪməs/
/feɪməs/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “famous” means
- adjective
widely known and esteemed
“a famous actor”
Say it in a sentence
“The bakery became famous for its sourdough bread.”“famous”, answered
How do you pronounce “famous”?
“famous” is pronounced /ˈfeɪməs/ (FAY-muhs) in American English and /feɪməs/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “fam”. Build it as FAM-ous, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “famous” have?
2: fam · ous. The beat lands on the first, “fam”.
Is “famous” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈfeɪməs/ (FAY-muhs); British English says /feɪməs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “famous” mean?
As an adjective: widely known and esteemed For example: “a famous actor”
Where is the stress in “famous”?
Stress the first syllable: FAM-ous. “fam” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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