US English pronunciation

How to pronounce favorite

favorite

/ˈfeɪvrət/

FAYV-rit 2 syllables · stress on the capitals

Say “favorite”

The trap

Three written vowels, two syllables: the o is dropped. And the ending is a short “rit”, never “rite”.

Tip. Say “fave”, then “rit”.

Say it in a sentence

  1. What is your favorite movie? Practice
  2. Blue is my favorite color. Practice

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