Pronunciation Guide • English (from French)
How to Pronounce facade
Difficulty: easy
IPA Transcription
/fəˈsɑːd/
Why is it so hard to pronounce?
fuh-SAHD. Two syllables with stress on the second. The cedilla (ç) under the "c" in the original French makes it sound like an S rather than a K. In English it's always written "facade" without the cedilla but always pronounced with /s/.
💡 Pro Tip for facade
fuh-SAHD. Rhymes with "promenade". The c sounds like s.
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The term facade originates from French "façade". Understanding its etymology helps explain why it breaks standard pronunciation rules.