How to pronounce forests
Say it like FOR-usts. Forests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
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- FOR
- usts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forests 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.
- ustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of forests
American and British speakers say forests in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔrəsts/ in the US and /ˈfɒrɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOR-ists.
What does forests mean?
- plural of forest How to pronounce forest
- third-person singular simple present indicative of forest How to pronounce forest
Questions about saying forests
How do you pronounce forests?
Say FOR-usts. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrəsts/. In British English it is /ˈfɒrɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forests?
Forests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · usts.
Do Americans and Brits say forests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔrəsts/ and the British form is /ˈfɒrɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.