How to pronounce forage
Say it like FOR-ij. Forage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
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- FOR
- ij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of forage
American and British speakers say forage in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔrɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈfɒrɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOR-ij.
What does forage mean?
- Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.
- An act or instance of foraging.
- To search for and gather food for animals, particularly cattle and horses.
- To rampage through, gathering and destroying as one goes.
- To rummage.
Where does forage come from?
Unrelated to modern French forage (“drilling”), whose first element is ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH- (“to pierce”).
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Questions about saying forage
How do you pronounce forage?
Say FOR-ij. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈfɒrɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forage?
Forage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · ij.
Do Americans and Brits say forage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔrɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈfɒrɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.