English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Famous Pronunciation
Famous is pronounced FAY-muhs, IPA /ˈfeɪməs/.
FAY-muhs
US /ˈfeɪməs/ · UK /ˈfeɪməs/
Syllables: FAY · muhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Known about by a great many people.
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Famous in a Sentence
- The town is famous for its cheese.
- A famous photographer took the cover shot.
- She became famous almost overnight.
Common Mispronunciations of Famous
Not fuh-MOOS
Open loud on FAY and let muhs fade. A stressed ending makes the word sound like a Latin borrowing.
Not FA-muhs
Stretch the opening a into the ay of face. Clipping it produces something nearer to famish.
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