How to pronounce forte
forte
/ˈfɔːrteɪ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /fɔːrt/.
Forte, 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. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
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 forte?
Forte is pronounced /ˈfɔːrteɪ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /fɔːrt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in forte?
Forte has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in forte?
The first syllable: /ˈfɔːrteɪ/.