How To Pronounce So far
so far
In British English, so far is pronounced /ˌsəʊˈfɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsəʊˈfɑːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsoʊˈfɑːr/.
So far has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
So far has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About So far
How do you pronounce so far in British English?
In British English, so far is pronounced /ˌsəʊˈfɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsəʊˈfɑːʴ].
How do you pronounce so far in American English?
In American English, so far is pronounced /ˌsoʊˈfɑːr/.
How many syllables are in so far?
So far has two syllables, /səʊ/ + /fɑː/.
Where is the stress in so far?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce so far the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsəʊˈfɑː/ and American English has /ˌsoʊˈfɑːr/.
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