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How to pronounce “forgotten”

fer-GAH-tuhn

/fɚˈɡɑtən/ · 3 syllables · stress on the 2nd

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F vs P

F: top teeth on your bottom lip and blow air through.

F is not फ. Think of फ़ (with the dot), like in 'safar'.

Free lesson: Fan, not phan ›

Schwa

Relax your jaw, lips and tongue completely.

about ≈ अ-BOUT, banana ≈ ब-NA-न, problem ≈ PRA-ब्लम. A tiny अ, never a full आ.

Lesson: The lazy uh sound ›

American R

Pull your tongue back and up without touching anything.

Don't roll it like र. Think of a growl: "grrr".

Lesson: The American R ›

Use it in a sentence

I'm certain I haven't forgotten it.

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