How To Pronounce Forbid
forbid
In British English, forbid is pronounced /fəˈbɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəʴˈbɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɚˈbɪd/.
Forbid 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
Forbid 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.
Words That Rhyme With Forbid
Questions About Forbid
How do you pronounce forbid in British English?
In British English, forbid is pronounced /fəˈbɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəʴˈbɪd̚].
How do you pronounce forbid in American English?
In American English, forbid is pronounced /fɚˈbɪd/.
How many syllables are in forbid?
Forbid has two syllables, /fə/ + /bɪd/.
Where is the stress in forbid?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce forbid the same way?
No. British English has /fəˈbɪd/ and American English has /fɚˈbɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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