How do you pronounce "forsake"?

In American English: /fɔrˈseɪk/ (fawr-SAYK). In British English: /fəsˈeɪk/ (fuhs-AYK). In Canadian English: /fɔrˈseɪk/ (fawr-SAYK). In Australian English: /fɔːsˈeɪk/ (faws-AYK).

Is "forsake" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɔrˈseɪk/ (fawr-SAYK), while in British English it's /fəsˈeɪk/ (fuhs-AYK).

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forsake

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/fɔrˈseɪk/

fawr-SAYK

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrfor·seɪksake

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