How to pronounce forester
Say it like FOR-uh-ster. Forester has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
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US American/ˈfɔrəstɚ/FOR-uh-ster
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- FOR
- uh
- ster
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forester 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sterKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does forester mean?
noun
- A person who practices forestry.
- Any of various species of kangaroo that inhabit bushland, especially the eastern gray kangaroo.
- A moth in the family Zygaenidae.
Where does forester come from?
Inherited from Middle English forester, a borrowing from Old French forestier, from forest + -ier; equivalent to forest + -er.
Questions about saying forester
How do you pronounce forester?
Say FOR-uh-ster. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrəstɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forester?
Forester has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · uh · ster.