How to Pronounce Faucet

To pronounce "faucet", say FAUC-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɔːsɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈfɔːsɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “faucet”

"faucet" has 2 syllables: fauc-et. It rhymes with cosset and bosquet, if that helps it stick.

What does faucet mean?

noun

  1. An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
  2. (game development) One or several systems that inject currency into the game's economy, thus controlling or preventing inflation

Synonyms

spigottap

Antonyms

sink

Words that rhyme with faucet

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cossetbosquetpossetrosetposetbossetfossetbosketcrossett

Related words

stopcockvalvepumpspigottapdrippypourfosset

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "faucet"?▾

"Faucet" has 2 syllables: fauc · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "faucet"?▾

The IPA transcription of "faucet" is /ˈfɔːsɪt/.

What does "faucet" mean?▾

Faucet: An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.

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