How To Pronounce Forecast
forecast
In British English, forecast is pronounced /ˈfɔː.kɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.kɑːst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.kæst/.
Forecast 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
Forecast 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.
Questions About Forecast
How do you pronounce forecast in British English?
In British English, forecast is pronounced /ˈfɔː.kɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.kɑːst̚].
How do you pronounce forecast in American English?
In American English, forecast is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.kæst/.
How many syllables are in forecast?
Forecast has two syllables, /fɔː/ + /kɑːst/.
Where is the stress in forecast?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce forecast the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔː.kɑːst/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.kæst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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