How to pronounce forgather
Say it like fer-GATH-er. Forgather has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GATH).
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- fer
- GATH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forgather pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- GATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of forgather
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: fuh-GATH-uh.
What does forgather mean?
- To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
Where does forgather come from?
From Scots forgather, foregather (“to gather up, assemble”), equivalent to for- + gather.
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Words that rhyme with forgather
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Questions about saying forgather
How do you pronounce forgather?
Say fer-GATH-er. The American pronunciation is /fɚˈɡæðɚ/. In British English it is /fəˈɡæðə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forgather?
Forgather has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GATH). Broken into parts: fer · GATH · er.
Is forgather 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 /fəˈɡæðə/ (fuh-GATH-uh).