How To Pronounce Four
four
In British English, four is pronounced /fɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɔːr/.
Four has one 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
Four has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Four
Questions About Four
How do you pronounce four in British English?
In British English, four is pronounced /fɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fʷɔːʴ].
How do you pronounce four in American English?
In American English, four is pronounced /fɔːr/.
Do British and American English pronounce four the same way?
No. British English has /fɔː/ and American English has /fɔːr/.
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