How to pronounce forever
Say it like fuh-REV-er. Forever has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REV).
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- fuh
- REV
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forever pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of forever
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: fuh-REV-uh.
What does forever mean?
- for a limitless time“no one can live forever”“brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore”
- for a very long or seemingly endless time“she took forever to write the paper”“we had to wait forever and a day”
- without interruption“the world is constantly changing”
Where does forever come from?
Univerbation of for ever, from Middle English for ever, for evere.
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Words that rhyme with forever
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Questions about saying forever
How do you pronounce forever?
Say fuh-REV-er. The American pronunciation is /fəˈrɛvɚ/. In British English it is /fəˈrɛvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forever?
Forever has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REV). Broken into parts: fuh · REV · er.
Is forever 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 /fəˈrɛvə/ (fuh-REV-uh).