How to Pronounce faux pas
Language: English (from French) IPA: /ˌfoʊ ˈpɑː/
Pronunciation explanation
foh PAH. The "x" in faux is silent, and the "s" in pas is also silent (French plural rule). So this looks like it should be "faux paz" but sounds like "foh PAH".
Practice tip
foh-PAH. Rhymes with "show-spa".
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