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