How To Pronounce Foregone
foregone
How To Say Foregone Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, foregone is pronounced /ˌfɔːˈɡɔːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfʷɔːʴˈɡʷɔ̃ːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌfɔːrˈɡɔːn/.
Foregone 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
Foregone 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 Foregone
Transcription Tips For Foregone
- 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. Foregone /ˌfɔːˈɡɔːn/
- 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. Foregone /ˌfɔːˈɡɔːn/
Questions About Foregone
How do you say foregone phonetically?
Foregone sounds like faw-GAWN in British English and for-GAWN in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce foregone in British English?
In British English, foregone is pronounced /ˌfɔːˈɡɔːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfʷɔːʴˈɡʷɔ̃ːn].
How do you pronounce foregone in American English?
In American English, foregone is pronounced /ˌfɔːrˈɡɔːn/.
How many syllables are in foregone?
Foregone has two syllables, /fɔː/ + /ɡɔːn/.
Where is the stress in foregone?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡɔːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce foregone the same way?
No. British English has /ˌfɔːˈɡɔːn/ and American English has /ˌfɔːrˈɡɔːn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Foregone
Foregone has two syllables. See how foregone 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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