How To Pronounce Forgive
forgive
In British English, forgive is pronounced /fəˈɡɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəʴˈɡɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɚˈɡɪv/.
Forgive 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
Forgive 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 Forgive
Questions About Forgive
How do you pronounce forgive in British English?
In British English, forgive is pronounced /fəˈɡɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəʴˈɡɪv].
How do you pronounce forgive in American English?
In American English, forgive is pronounced /fɚˈɡɪv/.
How many syllables are in forgive?
Forgive has two syllables, /fə/ + /ɡɪv/.
Where is the stress in forgive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce forgive the same way?
No. British English has /fəˈɡɪv/ and American English has /fɚˈɡɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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