English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Future Pronunciation
Future is pronounced FYOO-cher, IPA /ˈfjutʃɝ/.
FYOO-cher
US /ˈfjutʃɝ/ · UK /ˈfjuːtʃə/
Syllables: FYOO · cher (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: The time still to come, or belonging to that time.
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Future in a Sentence
- Nobody knows what the future holds for the yard.
- Keep the receipt for future reference.
- In future, send the form by post.
Common Mispronunciations of Future
Not FOO-cher
A y glide follows the f, so the word opens like the word few.
Not fyoo-TOOR
The thump stays at the front, and nothing after it takes any weight.
Tip: Future, fuse, and fume all keep the y glide in both standard accents. Only a few words, such as tune, split along British and American lines.
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