How to pronounce forestalls
Say it like for-STAWLZ. Forestalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAWLZ).
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- for
- STAWLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forestalls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- forKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- STAWLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of forestalls
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: faw-STAWLZ.
What does forestalls mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of forestall How to pronounce forestall
Words that rhyme with forestalls
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of forestalls.
Questions about saying forestalls
How do you pronounce forestalls?
Say for-STAWLZ. The American pronunciation is /fɔrˈstɔlz/. In British English it is /fɔːˈstɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forestalls?
Forestalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAWLZ). Broken into parts: for · STAWLZ.
Is forestalls pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /fɔːˈstɔːlz/ (faw-STAWLZ).