How To Pronounce Foretell
foretell
How To Say Foretell Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, foretell is pronounced /fɔːˈtel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fʷɔːʴˈtʰeɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɔːrˈtel/.
Foretell 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
Foretell 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 Foretell
Transcription Tips For Foretell
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Foretell /fɔːˈtel/
- 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. Foretell /fɔːˈtel/
- 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. Foretell /fɔːˈtel/
Questions About Foretell
How do you say foretell phonetically?
Foretell sounds like faw-TEL in British English and for-TEL in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce foretell in British English?
In British English, foretell is pronounced /fɔːˈtel/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fʷɔːʴˈtʰeɫ].
How do you pronounce foretell in American English?
In American English, foretell is pronounced /fɔːrˈtel/.
How many syllables are in foretell?
Foretell has two syllables, /fɔː/ + /tel/.
Where is the stress in foretell?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tel/.
Do British and American English pronounce foretell the same way?
No. British English has /fɔːˈtel/ and American English has /fɔːrˈtel/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Foretell
Foretell has two syllables. See how foretell 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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