How many syllables in "forebears"?

"forebears" has 2 音節 (fore - bears).

How to divide "forebears"?

"forebears" divides into 2 parts: fore · bears.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (fore... bears) and listen on SayItVid.

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2 音節

"forebears": 2 音節.

音節:fore·bears

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FORE-bears(fore · bears)● ○

Stress in "forebears" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɔːr.bɛərz⁄

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IPAˈfɔːr.bɛərz

音節fore·bears

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who came from europe my forebears and all of those my forebears and all of those

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How many syllables in "forebears"?: "forebears" has 2 音節 (fore - bears).
How to divide "forebears"?: "forebears" divides into 2 parts: fore · bears.
Where is the stress in "forebears"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "forebears"?: Say each syllable slowly (fore... bears) and listen on SayItVid.