English pronunciation

How to pronounce “fact

Phonetic spelling

FAKT

IPA /ˈfækt/

Syllable stress

fakt

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “fact”?

f a c t

fact” is spelled F-A-C-T. It is pronounced FAKT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The fact is that we need to hurry.

  • It's a known fact that exercise improves health.

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