How to pronounce "faulkners" in English
ˈfɔːk.nərz
FAWK·nərz
Primary stress: FAWK
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writing was 19th Century English writing, those great, you know, naturalistic writers like Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, Joseph Conrad, and then moving on to 20th Century American literature. So, as I said, the usual suspects, you know, the Hemingways, Faulkners, American literature. So, as I said, the usual suspects, you know, the Hemingways, Faulkners,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “faulkners”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
FAWK
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
nərz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("FAWK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "faulkners" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "faulkners is" sounds like "faulkners-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "faulkners" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So, as I said, the usual suspects, you know, the Hemingways, Faulkners,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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So, as I said, the usual suspects, you know, the Hemingways, Faulkners,
Hear it in context: “faulkners”
1 clipThe English word “faulkners” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈfɔːk.nərz (phonetic respelling: FAWK-nərz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (FAWK · nərz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (FAWK). Grammatically, “faulkners” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “faulkners” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @1:14
“writing was 19th Century English writing, those great, you know, naturalistic writers like Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, Joseph Conrad, and then moving on to 20th Century American literature. So, as I said, the usual suspects, you know, the Hemingways, Faulkners, American literature. So, as I said, the usual suspects, you know, the Hemingways, Faulkners,”
Definition & Meaning: “faulkners”
- The plural form of Faulkner, referring to multiple people with this surname, notably including the American author William Faulkner.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Scholars often compare the works of American literary greats like Faulkners and Hemingways.”
- “like Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, Joseph Conrad, and then moving on to 20th Century American literature. So, as I said, the usual suspects, you know, the Hemi”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “faulkners”
- Pronunciation:
- FAWK-nərz
- Syllables:
- FAWK · nərz
- Written Hyphenation:
- faulk · ners
- Primary stress:
- FAWK
- IPA:
- ˈfɔːk.nərz
- Hear it in context
- faulkners
Words that Rhyme with “faulkners”
-ɔknərzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"faulkners" (⁄ˈfɔːk.nərz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "faulkners" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about faulkners
How do you pronounce “faulkners”?
“faulkners” is pronounced ⁄ˈfɔːk.nərz⁄ (FAWK-nərz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “faulkners”?
“faulkners” has 2 syllables: FAWK · nərz.
Where is the stress in “faulkners”?
The primary stress in “faulkners” is on “FAWK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “faulkners” mean?
The plural form of Faulkner, referring to multiple people with this surname, notably including the American author William Faulkner.
How can I hear “faulkners” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “faulkners”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).