forefather
FOR-FO-dher
forfodher
/ˈfɔɹˌfɑðɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forefather” is spelled “forfodher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | f | o | dh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /f/ | /ɑ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “forefather” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“forfodher” — 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 “forefather”
otherfatheranothermothertogetherbrothereitherratherneitherbother
“forefather” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forefather”?
“forefather” is pronounced FOR-FO-dher — IPA /ˈfɔɹˌfɑðɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “forfodher”.
How many syllables are in “forefather”?
“forefather” has 3 syllables: FOR-FO-dher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).