How To Pronounce Forlorn
forlorn
In British English, forlorn is pronounced /fəˈlɔːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəʴˈlʷɔ̃ːʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɚˈlɔːrn/.
Forlorn 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
Forlorn 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 Forlorn
Questions About Forlorn
How do you pronounce forlorn in British English?
In British English, forlorn is pronounced /fəˈlɔːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fəʴˈlʷɔ̃ːʴn].
How do you pronounce forlorn in American English?
In American English, forlorn is pronounced /fɚˈlɔːrn/.
How many syllables are in forlorn?
Forlorn has two syllables, /fə/ + /lɔːn/.
Where is the stress in forlorn?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɔːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce forlorn the same way?
No. British English has /fəˈlɔːn/ and American English has /fɚˈlɔːrn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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