forefinger
FOR-FING-ger
forfingger
/ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋɡɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forefinger” is spelled “forfingger”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | f | i | ng | g | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “forefinger” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“forfingger” — 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 “forefinger”
longerbiggersugarfingeryoungerniggerangertigertriggeredgar
“forefinger” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forefinger”?
“forefinger” is pronounced FOR-FING-ger — IPA /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋɡɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “forfingger”.
How many syllables are in “forefinger”?
“forefinger” has 3 syllables: FOR-FING-ger (the capitalized syllable is stressed).