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