How To Pronounce Factory
factory
In British English, factory is pronounced /ˈfæk.tə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæk.tə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/.
Factory has three 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
Factory has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Factory
Questions About Factory
How do you pronounce factory in British English?
In British English, factory is pronounced /ˈfæk.tə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfæk.tə.ri].
How do you pronounce factory in American English?
In American English, factory is pronounced /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/.
How many syllables are in factory?
Factory has three syllables, /fæk/ + /tə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in factory?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce factory the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfæk.tə.ri/ and American English has /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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