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