English pronunciation
How to pronounce “fault”
Phonetic spelling
FOLT
IPA /ˈfɔɫt/
Syllable stress
fault
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “fault”?
f a u l t
“fault” is spelled F-A-U-L-T. It is pronounced FOLT, 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
It's my fault that we missed the bus.
The mechanic found a fault in the engine.