To pronounce "forty-five", say FORTYF-iv-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌfɔːtiˈfaɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌfɔːtiˈfaɪv/
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"forty-five" has 3 syllables: fortyf-iv-e.
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"Forty-five" has 3 syllables: fortyf · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "forty-five" is /ˌfɔːtiˈfaɪv/.
Forty-five: Cardinal number after forty-four and before forty-six.
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