forebear
FOR-BAIR
forbair
/ˈfɔɹˌbɛɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forebear” is spelled “forbair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | b | e | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “forebear” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“forbair” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “forebear”
therewheretheircarehairairsomewherewearfairanywhere
“forebear” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forebear”?
“forebear” is pronounced FOR-BAIR — IPA /ˈfɔɹˌbɛɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “forbair”.
How many syllables are in “forebear”?
“forebear” has 2 syllables: FOR-BAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).