How to Pronounce Factors

To pronounce "factors", say FACT-ors — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfæktəz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfæktəz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “factors”

"factors" has 2 syllables: fact-ors. It rhymes with malefactors and benefactors, if that helps it stick.

What does factors mean?

noun

  1. A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.

    “The factor of the trading post bought the furs.”

  2. An agent or representative.

verb

  1. To find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly).
  2. (of a number or other mathematical object) To be a product of other objects.

Words that rhyme with factors

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

malefactorsbenefactorsdetractorscontractorsactorstractorschiropractorsreactorsrefractors

Related words

agentconstituentcomponentbrokerdivisoringredientelementactors

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "factors"?▾

"Factors" has 2 syllables: fact · ors.

What is the IPA transcription of "factors"?▾

The IPA transcription of "factors" is /ˈfæktəz/.

What does "factors" mean?▾

Factors: A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.

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