How do you pronounce "faithful"?

In American English: /ˈfeɪθfəl/ (FAYTHF-uhl). In British English: /fˈeɪθfəl/ (F-aythf). In Canadian English: /ˈfeɪθfəl/ (FAYTHF-uhl). In Australian English: /fˈeɪθfəl/ (F-aythf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfeɪθfəl/ (FAYTHF-uhl), while in British English it's /fˈeɪθfəl/ (F-aythf).

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faithful

/ˈfeɪθfəl/

FAYTHF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

feɪθffaith·əlful

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