How to Pronounce Forgetful

To pronounce "forgetful", say FORG-etf-ul — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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FORG-etf-ul

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💡 Tip for remembering “forgetful”

"forgetful" has 3 syllables: forg-etf-ul. It rhymes with fretful and regretful, if that helps it stick.

What does forgetful mean?

adjective

  1. Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.
  2. Dropping some of the input's structure or properties before producing an output.

    “a forgetful mapping; a forgetful functor”

Words that rhyme with forgetful

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fretfulregretfulthreatfulnetful

Related words

inattentiveobliviousmindlessunmindfulunretentiveshortamnesiacamnesic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "forgetful"?▾

"Forgetful" has 3 syllables: forg · etf · ul.

What does "forgetful" mean?▾

Forgetful: Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.

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