forgave
fer-GAYV
fergayv
/fɝˈɡeɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forgave” is spelled “fergayv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | g | ay | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “forgave” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fergayv” — 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 “forgave”
gavesavedavebravegravewaveslavebehavecaveshave
“forgave” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forgave”?
“forgave” is pronounced fer-GAYV — IPA /fɝˈɡeɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fergayv”.
How many syllables are in “forgave”?
“forgave” has 2 syllables: fer-GAYV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).