Proper Pronunciation Guide
forty
[fɔ͜ɚ
i]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letters “or” as the R-Vowel diphthong /ɔ͜ɚ /, making sure to include the unstressed R-Vowel/ɚ/ as a part of the diphthong.
- Pronounce the letter “t” as a lightly tapped/d/ in quick speech.
- Pronounce the final letter “y” like the name of the letter “e”—/i/—and lengthen it slightly since it is final.
Practice Sentences:
He turns 40 this Friday. | |
They moved into apartment 4-D forty years ago. |