How to pronounce “form”
Say “form” in one beat
form
/fɔɹm/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /fɔːm/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- formfɔɹm
- IPA (American)
- /fɔɹm/
- IPA (British)
- /fɔːm/
- Respelling
- FAWRM
- Syllables
- 1 — form
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɔɹm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/fɔɹm/
/fɔːm/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “form” means
- noun
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
“the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached”
- noun
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
“sculpture is a form of art”
- noun
a perceptual structure
“the composition presents problems for students of musical form”
Say it in a sentence
“Please fill out the form before your appointment.”“form”, answered
How do you pronounce “form”?
“form” is pronounced /fɔɹm/ (FAWRM) in American English and /fɔːm/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fɔɹm/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “form” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fɔɹm/ — a single beat.
Is “form” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /fɔɹm/ (FAWRM); British English says /fɔːm/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “form” mean?
As a noun: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something For example: “the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “form”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fɔɹm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “form” and see every sound
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