Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forefathers

/ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
fore-fa-thers
IPA
/ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚz/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of forefather

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚz/
  • British English: /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz/

Questions

How do you pronounce forefathers?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚz/.
What does forefathers mean?
plural of forefather

How to pronounce forefathers

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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