How to Pronounce Forklifts

To pronounce "forklifts", say FORKL-ifts — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

FORKL-ifts

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💡 Tip for remembering “forklifts”

"forklifts" has 2 syllables: forkl-ifts. It rhymes with drifts and shifts, if that helps it stick.

What does forklifts mean?

noun

  1. A small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved

Synonyms

fork hoistfork truckforklift trucklift trucksideloaderstacker-trucktow-motortrailer loader

Words that rhyme with forklifts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

driftsshiftssiftsgiftsswiftsliftsriftsthriftsairliftsaeroliftsboatlifts

Related words

forkstrucksconveyorscranespalletscartsdunnagetractors

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "forklifts"?▾

"Forklifts" has 2 syllables: forkl · ifts.

What does "forklifts" mean?▾

Forklifts: A small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved

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