How to pronounce fostered
Say it like FOS-terd. Fostered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOS).
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US American/ˈfɑstɚd/FOS-terd
UK British/ˈfɒstəd/FOS-tud
- FOS
- terd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fostered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fostered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FOS-tud.
What does fostered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of foster How to pronounce foster
Questions about saying fostered
How do you pronounce fostered?
Say FOS-terd. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑstɚd/. In British English it is /ˈfɒstəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fostered?
Fostered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOS). Broken into parts: FOS · terd.
Is fostered 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 /ˈfɒstəd/ (FOS-tud).