How do you pronounce "fahrenheit"?

In American English: /ˈfɛrənˌhaɪt/ (FEHR-uhn-heyet). In British English: /fˈaɹənhˌaɪt/ (F-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛrənˌhʌɪt/ (FEHR-uhn-huh-it). In Australian English: /fˈaɹənhˌaɪt/ (F-ar).

Is "fahrenheit" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛrənˌhaɪt/ (FEHR-uhn-heyet), while in British English it's /fˈaɹənhˌaɪt/ (F-ar).

How to Pronounce "fahrenheit"

🗣️pronounce.how

fahrenheit

regional

/ˈfɛrənˌhaɪt/

FEHR-uhn-heyet

Syllable Breakdown

fɛrfah·ənren·haɪtheit

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14