How To Pronounce Factor

factor

Phonemic

/ˈfæk.tə/

Phonetic

[ˈfæk.təʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈfæk.tɚ/

In British English, factor is pronounced /ˈfæk.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæk.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæk.tɚ/.

Factor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

fæktə

Factor has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

factor + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfæk.təz/

/ˈfæk.tɚz/

factor + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfæk.təd/

/ˈfæk.tɚd/

factor + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈfæk.tə.rɪŋ/

/ˈfæk.tɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Factor

Questions About Factor

How do you pronounce factor in British English?

In British English, factor is pronounced /ˈfæk.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæk.təʴ].

How do you pronounce factor in American English?

In American English, factor is pronounced /ˈfæk.tɚ/.

How many syllables are in factor?

Factor has two syllables, /fæk/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in factor?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /fæk/.

Do British and American English pronounce factor the same way?

No. British English has /ˈfæk.tə/ and American English has /ˈfæk.tɚ/.

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