How to pronounce future
Say it like FYOO-cher. Future has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO).
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- FYOO
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Future pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of future
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FYOO-chuh.
What does future mean?
- yet to be or coming“some future historian will evaluate him”
- effective in or looking toward the future“he was preparing for future employment opportunities”
- (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving“our next president”
- the time yet to come
- a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
- bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
Where does future come from?
From Middle English future, futur, from Old French futur, from Latin futūrus, irregular future active participle of sum (“to be”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- (“to become, be”).
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Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with future
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of future.
Questions about saying future
How do you pronounce future?
Say FYOO-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjutʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfjuːtʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in future?
Future has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO). Broken into parts: FYOO · cher.
Is future 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 /ˈfjuːtʃə/ (FYOO-chuh).