How to Pronounce Faux

To pronounce "faux", say FAUX — one syllable, IPA /ˈfɔks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

4

Letters

/ˈfɔks/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/fˈəʊ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “faux”

"faux" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with paradox and unorthodox, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: faulks, fawkes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does faux mean?

adjective

  1. Fake or artificial

Synonyms

codmock

Antonyms

genuine

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Words that rhyme with faux

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paradoxunorthodoxequinoxflummoxfoxboxcoxlockspoxrocksbalkslox

Related words

fakeartificialfalseunrealsimulatedimitationphoneyphony

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "faux"?▾

"Faux" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "faux"?▾

The IPA transcription of "faux" is /ˈfɔks/.

What does "faux" mean?▾

Faux: Fake or artificial

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