How to pronounce forestry
Say it like FOR-uh-stree. Forestry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
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- FOR
- uh
- stree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forestry 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.
- streeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of forestry
American and British speakers say forestry in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔrəstri/ in the US and /ˈfɒrɪstri/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOR-ih-stree.
What does forestry mean?
- the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
Where does forestry come from?
From Middle English *forestrie, *forsterie (suggested by Middle English forster, forester (“forester”)), from Old French foresterie, from forest.
Questions about saying forestry
How do you pronounce forestry?
Say FOR-uh-stree. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrəstri/. In British English it is /ˈfɒrɪstri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forestry?
Forestry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · uh · stree.
Do Americans and Brits say forestry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔrəstri/ and the British form is /ˈfɒrɪstri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.