To pronounce "forty", say FORTY — one syllable, IPA /ˈfɔɹti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfɔɹti/
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"forty" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with dorty and shorty, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: forti — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
numeral
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Forty" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "forty" is /ˈfɔɹti/.
Forty: A bottle of beer containing forty fluid ounces.
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