How To Pronounce Foster

foster

Phonemic

/ˈfɒs.tə/

Phonetic

[ˈfʷɒs.təʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈfɑːs.tɚ/

In British English, foster is pronounced /ˈfɒs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑːs.tɚ/.

Foster 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

fɒstə

Foster 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.

foster + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfɒs.təz/

/ˈfɑːs.tɚz/

foster + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈfɒs.təd/

/ˈfɑːs.tɚd/

foster + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈfɒs.tə.rɪŋ/

/ˈfɑːs.tɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Foster

Questions About Foster

How do you pronounce foster in British English?

In British English, foster is pronounced /ˈfɒs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒs.təʴ].

How do you pronounce foster in American English?

In American English, foster is pronounced /ˈfɑːs.tɚ/.

How many syllables are in foster?

Foster has two syllables, /fɒs/ + /tə/.

Where is the stress in foster?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒs/.

Do British and American English pronounce foster the same way?

No. British English has /ˈfɒs.tə/ and American English has /ˈfɑːs.tɚ/.

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