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How to pronounce foreign
/ˈfɒrən/ British English
FORR·ən
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
FOR·ain
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FORR·ən
My tip
The g is silent, and eign is just ən.
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How do you pronounce foreign?
In British English, foreign is pronounced /ˈfɒrən/. Say it like this: FORR-ən. The g is silent, and eign is just ən.
How many syllables are in foreign?
When you say it, foreign has 2 syllables: FORR-ən. The strong beat is the first one, FORR.
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