forefathers
FOR-FO-dherz
forfodherz
/ˈfɔɹˌfɑðɝz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forefathers” is spelled “forfodherz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | f | o | dh | er | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /f/ | /ɑ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /z/ |
English writes “forefathers” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“forfodherz” — 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 “forefathers”
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“forefathers” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forefathers”?
“forefathers” is pronounced FOR-FO-dherz — IPA /ˈfɔɹˌfɑðɝz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “forfodherz”.
How many syllables are in “forefathers”?
“forefathers” has 3 syllables: FOR-FO-dherz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).