English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Format Pronunciation
Format is pronounced FAWR-mat, IPA /ˈfɔrˌmæt/.
FAWR-mat
US /ˈfɔrˌmæt/ · UK /ˈfɔːmæt/
Syllables: FAWR · mat (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: The shape or arrangement something is presented in, or to prepare a disk for use.
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Format in a Sentence
- The quiz keeps the same format each week.
- Send it in a format I can open.
- You will need to format the drive first.
Common Mispronunciations of Format
Not fawr-MAT
The noun leads on FAWR. Only the verb takes end stress, and mainly in computing.
Not FAW-muht
The second beat keeps its full a, as in mat, so it never slips to muht.
Tip: The ending is the word mat, said quietly but with its vowel intact.
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