forebears
FOR-BAIRZ
forbairz
/ˈfɔɹˌbɛɹz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forebears” is spelled “forbairz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | b | e | r | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /z/ |
English writes “forebears” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“forbairz” — 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 “forebears”
yearsyoursupstairsstarscarscaresdownstairsdoorsearsstairs
“forebears” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forebears”?
“forebears” is pronounced FOR-BAIRZ — IPA /ˈfɔɹˌbɛɹz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “forbairz”.
How many syllables are in “forebears”?
“forebears” has 2 syllables: FOR-BAIRZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).