How To Pronounce First
first
In British English, first is pronounced /fɜːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fɜːʴst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɝːst/.
First has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
First has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With First
Questions About First
How do you pronounce first in British English?
In British English, first is pronounced /fɜːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fɜːʴst̚].
How do you pronounce first in American English?
In American English, first is pronounced /fɝːst/.
Do British and American English pronounce first the same way?
No. British English has /fɜːst/ and American English has /fɝːst/.
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