How to pronounce forgetty
Say it like fer-GHET-ee. Forgetty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHET).
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- fer
- GHET
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forgetty 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.
- GHETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of forgetty
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fuh-GHET-ee.
What does forgetty mean?
- Tending to forget things, forgetful.
- In a state of forgetting, having forgotten.
- A person whose memory has been erased or damaged.
Where does forgetty come from?
From forget + -y (“having the quality of; inclined to”).
Words that rhyme with forgetty
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Questions about saying forgetty
How do you pronounce forgetty?
Say fer-GHET-ee. The American pronunciation is /fɚˈɡɛti/. In British English it is /fəˈɡɛti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forgetty?
Forgetty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHET). Broken into parts: fer · GHET · ee.
Is forgetty 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 /fəˈɡɛti/ (fuh-GHET-ee).