How To Pronounce Further

further

Phonemic

/ˈfɜː.ðə/

Phonetic

[ˈfɜːʴ.ðəʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/

In British English, further is pronounced /ˈfɜː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɜːʴ.ðəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɝː.ðɚ/.

Further 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

fɜːðə

Further 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.

further + -s

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

/ˈfɜː.ðəz/

/ˈfɝː.ðɚz/

further + -ed

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

/ˈfɜː.ðəd/

/ˈfɝː.ðɚd/

further + -ing

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

/ˈfɜː.ðə.rɪŋ/

/ˈfɝː.ðɚ.ɪŋ/

Questions About Further

How do you pronounce further in British English?

In British English, further is pronounced /ˈfɜː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɜːʴ.ðəʴ].

How do you pronounce further in American English?

In American English, further is pronounced /ˈfɝː.ðɚ/.

How many syllables are in further?

Further has two syllables, /fɜː/ + /ðə/.

Where is the stress in further?

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

Do British and American English pronounce further the same way?

No. British English has /ˈfɜː.ðə/ and American English has /ˈfɝː.ðɚ/.

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