How To Pronounce Forehead
forehead
In British English, forehead is pronounced /ˈfɒr.ɪd/ or /ˈfɔː.hed/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒr.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.hed/.
Forehead 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
Forehead 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.
Words That Rhyme With Forehead
Questions About Forehead
How do you pronounce forehead in British English?
In British English, forehead is pronounced /ˈfɒr.ɪd/ or /ˈfɔː.hed/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒr.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce forehead in American English?
In American English, forehead is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.hed/.
How many syllables are in forehead?
Forehead has two syllables, /fɒr/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in forehead?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce forehead the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɒr.ɪd/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.hed/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com