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Word 19 of 100 · Fewer beats than you think

How to pronounce family

/ˈfæmli/ British English

FAMlee

2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.

a Crossed-out letters are silent.

✗ Many people say

faMIly

✓ Say

FAMlee

My tip

Most people say FAM-lee. FAM-ə-lee is fine too.

In a sentence

I’m visiting my family.

Now you say it

  1. Listen to me two or three times.
  2. Say it slowly, one beat at a time: FAM-lee.
  3. Say the sentence at normal speed.

Questions

How do you pronounce family?

In British English, family is pronounced /ˈfæmli/. Say it like this: FAM-lee. Most people say FAM-lee. FAM-ə-lee is fine too.

How many syllables are in family?

When you say it, family has 2 syllables: FAM-lee. The strong beat is the first one, FAM.

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