Start with the 'f' sound by placing your teeth on your bottom lip.
Move to the 'aw' sound, similar to 'all' with rounded lips.
End with the 'lt' sound, lifting the tongue to the roof of the mouth for 'l' and releasing with the 't'.
falt (falt)
folt (folt)
fot (fot)
Start with the 'f' sound by placing your teeth on your bottom lip.
Move to the 'aw' sound, similar to 'all' with a longer 'aw' sound.
End with the 'lt' sound, lifting the tongue to the roof of the mouth for 'l' and releasing with the 't'.
falt (falt)
folt (folt)
fot (fot)
Start with lips slightly open and round for the 'aw' sound.
No, the 'l' is pronounced with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth.
The word 'fault' has stress on the single syllable.
A mistake or defect.
/ˈfɔlti/
Having defects
/ˈfɔltɪd/
Blamed or criticized
/ˈfɔltɪŋ/
The action of blaming
Faulty has an extra syllable and 'y' is pronounced as 'ee'.
Faulted has 'id' at the end, making it two syllables.
Faulting ends with 'ing', altering the stress.
Keep your mouth relaxed as you say the 'aw' sound.
Give a slight pause to emphasize the final 't' sound.
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