forgetful

/fərˈɡɛtfəl/

Syllables for·get·ful

Stress for-GET-ful

Phonics Breakdown

for

/fər/

er schwa

get

/ɡɛt/

short e

ful

/fəl/

syllabic le

Meaning

often forgetting things

Sound Reference

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for=/fər/(forgive) + get=/ɡɛt/(get) + ful=/fəl/(helpful)

Example

He is very forgetful and often loses his keys.