How to pronounce facet
facet
/ˈfæsət/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Facet, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce facet?
Facet is pronounced /ˈfæsət/ in American English.
How many syllables are in facet?
Facet has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in facet?
The first syllable: /ˈfæsət/.