How To Pronounce Foremost
foremost
How To Say Foremost Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, foremost is pronounced /ˈfɔː.məʊst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.məʊst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.moʊst/.
Foremost 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
Foremost 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 Foremost
- 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. Foremost /ˈfɔː.məʊst/
- 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. Foremost /ˈfɔː.məʊst/
Questions About Foremost
How do you say foremost phonetically?
Foremost sounds like FAW-mohst in British English and FOR-mohst in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce foremost in British English?
In British English, foremost is pronounced /ˈfɔː.məʊst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.məʊst̚].
How do you pronounce foremost in American English?
In American English, foremost is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.moʊst/.
How many syllables are in foremost?
Foremost has two syllables, /fɔː/ + /məʊst/.
Where is the stress in foremost?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce foremost the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔː.məʊst/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.moʊst/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Foremost
Foremost has two syllables. See how foremost 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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