How To Pronounce For sure
for sure
In British English, for sure is pronounced /fəˈʃɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəʴˈʃʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɚˈʃʊr/.
For sure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
For sure has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About For sure
How do you pronounce for sure in British English?
In British English, for sure is pronounced /fəˈʃɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəʴˈʃʷɔːʴ].
How do you pronounce for sure in American English?
In American English, for sure is pronounced /fɚˈʃʊr/.
How many syllables are in for sure?
For sure has two syllables, /fə/ + /ʃɔː/.
Where is the stress in for sure?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ʃɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce for sure the same way?
No. British English has /fəˈʃɔː/ and American English has /fɚˈʃʊr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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