How to pronounce favorite
favorite
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈfeɪvrət/.
Favorite, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /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 /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce favorite?
Favorite is pronounced /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈfeɪvrət/, is also used.
How many syllables are in favorite?
Favorite has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in favorite?
The first syllable: /ˈfeɪvərɪt/.