How To Pronounce Forethought
forethought
How To Say Forethought Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, forethought is pronounced /ˈfɔː.θɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.θʷɔːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.θɔːt/.
Forethought 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
Forethought 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 Forethought
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Forethought /ˈfɔː.θɔːt/
- 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. Forethought /ˈfɔː.θɔːt/
- 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. Forethought /ˈfɔː.θɔːt/
Questions About Forethought
How do you say forethought phonetically?
Forethought sounds like FAW-thawt in British English and FOR-thawt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce forethought in British English?
In British English, forethought is pronounced /ˈfɔː.θɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːʴ.θʷɔːt̚].
How do you pronounce forethought in American English?
In American English, forethought is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.θɔːt/.
How many syllables are in forethought?
Forethought has two syllables, /fɔː/ + /θɔːt/.
Where is the stress in forethought?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce forethought the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔː.θɔːt/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.θɔːt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Forethought
Forethought has two syllables. See how forethought 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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