How to pronounce formula
Say it like FOR-myuh-luh. Formula has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
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- FOR
- myuh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Formula 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.
- myuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of formula
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAW-myuu-luh.
What does formula mean?
- a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
- directions for making something
- a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
Where does formula come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin fōrmula (“a small pattern or mold, form, rule, principle, method, formula”), diminutive of forma (“a form”).
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Questions about saying formula
How do you pronounce formula?
Say FOR-myuh-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrmjələ/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːmjʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in formula?
Formula has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · myuh · luh.
Is formula 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 /ˈfɔːmjʊlə/ (FAW-myuu-luh).