How To Pronounce Future
future
In British English, future is pronounced /ˈfjuː.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfj̥ʷuː.tʃəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/.
Future 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
Future 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.
Questions About Future
How do you pronounce future in British English?
In British English, future is pronounced /ˈfjuː.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfj̥ʷuː.tʃəʴ].
How do you pronounce future in American English?
In American English, future is pronounced /ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/.
How many syllables are in future?
Future has two syllables, /fjuː/ + /tʃə/.
Where is the stress in future?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce future the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfjuː.tʃə/ and American English has /ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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