English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Forgotten Pronunciation
Forgotten is pronounced fer-GAH-tuhn, IPA /fɝˈgɑtən/.
fer-GAH-tuhn
US /fɝˈgɑtən/ · UK /fəˈgɒtən/
Syllables: fer · GAH · tuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past participle of forget): No longer remembered.
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Forgotten in a Sentence
- I had forgotten how steep that hill is.
- The village was forgotten by the railway and never recovered.
- Most of the detail is forgotten now.
Common Mispronunciations of Forgotten
Not FAWR-gah-tuhn
GAH holds the word up, with a quick fer in front of it and a weak tuhn behind.
Not fer-GAH-ten
In relaxed American speech that t becomes a catch in the throat, while the careful form keeps it light but audible.
Tip: Americans say forgotten throughout, and British speakers often use forgot as the participle as well.
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