How to pronounce foreign
foreign
/ˈfɔːrən/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈfɑːrən/.
Foreign, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Few people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce foreign?
Foreign is pronounced /ˈfɔːrən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈfɑːrən/, is also used.
How many syllables are in foreign?
Foreign has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in foreign?
The first syllable: /ˈfɔːrən/.