To pronounce "facts", say FACTS — one syllable, IPA /fæks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/fæks/
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"facts" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: fax — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“In this story, the Gettysburg Address is a fact, but the rest is fiction.”
“Gravity is a fact, not a theory.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Facts" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "facts" is /fæks/.
Facts: Something actual as opposed to invented.
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