How to pronounce fosters
Say it like FOS-terz. Fosters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOS).
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US American/ˈfɑstɚz/FOS-terz
UK British/ˈfɒstəz/FOS-tuz
- FOS
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fosters 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fosters
- 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-tuz.
What does fosters mean?
noun
- plural of foster How to pronounce foster
- third-person singular simple present indicative of foster How to pronounce foster
Questions about saying fosters
How do you pronounce fosters?
Say FOS-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑstɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfɒstəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fosters?
Fosters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOS). Broken into parts: FOS · terz.
Is fosters 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 /ˈfɒstəz/ (FOS-tuz).