How To Pronounce Forebear
forebear
How To Say Forebear Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, forebear is pronounced /ˈfɔː.beə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.beəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.ber/.
Forebear 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
Forebear 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.
Transcription Tips For Forebear
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Forebear /ˈfɔː.beə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Forebear /ˈfɔː.beə/
Questions About Forebear
How do you say forebear phonetically?
Forebear sounds like FAW-bair in British English and FOR-ber in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce forebear in British English?
In British English, forebear is pronounced /ˈfɔː.beə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.beəʴ].
How do you pronounce forebear in American English?
In American English, forebear is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.ber/.
How many syllables are in forebear?
Forebear has two syllables, /fɔː/ + /beə/.
Where is the stress in forebear?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce forebear the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔː.beə/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.ber/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Forebear
Forebear has two syllables. See how forebear divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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