To pronounce "favorite", say FAY-vrit — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfeɪvɝɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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3
Syllables
8
Letters
/ˈfeɪvɝɪt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/fˈeɪvəɹɪt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"favorite" has 3 syllables: favorite.
adjective
noun
verb
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To pronounce "favorite", say FAY-vrit — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfeɪvɝɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Favorite" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "favorite" is /ˈfeɪvɝɪt/.
Favorite: US standard spelling of favourite.
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