How To Pronounce Foray

foray

Phonemic

/ˈfɒr.eɪ/

Phonetic

[ˈfʷɒr.eɪ]

Phonemic

/ˈfɔːr.eɪ/

In British English, foray is pronounced /ˈfɒr.eɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒr.eɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.eɪ/.

Foray has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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

fɒreɪ

Foray has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

foray + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfɒr.eɪz/

/ˈfɔːr.eɪz/

foray + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfɒr.eɪd/

/ˈfɔːr.eɪd/

foray + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈfɒr.eɪ.ɪŋ/

/ˈfɔːr.eɪ.ɪŋ/

Questions About Foray

How do you pronounce foray in British English?

In British English, foray is pronounced /ˈfɒr.eɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒr.eɪ].

How do you pronounce foray in American English?

In American English, foray is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.eɪ/.

How many syllables are in foray?

Foray has two syllables, /fɒr/ + /eɪ/.

Where is the stress in foray?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒr/.

Do British and American English pronounce foray the same way?

No. British English has /ˈfɒr.eɪ/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.eɪ/.

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