How to pronounce form
Say it like FORM. Form is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FORM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Form pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of form
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAWM.
What does form mean?
- the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something“the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached”
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality“sculpture is a form of art”“what kinds of desserts are there?”
- a perceptual structure“the composition presents problems for students of musical form”“a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them”
- create (as an entity)“social groups form everywhere”“They formed a company”
- to compose or represent“This wall forms the background of the stage setting”“The branches made a roof”
- develop into a distinctive entity“our plans began to take shape”
Where does form come from?
In sense "division grouping school students" (now dated), derived from public school nomenclature later adopted by state schools.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with form
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of form.
Questions about saying form
How do you pronounce form?
Say FORM. The American pronunciation is /fɔrm/. In British English it is /fɔːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in form?
Form is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FORM.
Is form 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 /fɔːm/ (FAWM).