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.

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