former

/ˈfɔːrmər/

Syllables for·mer

Stress FOR-mer

Phonics Breakdown

for

/fɔːr/

long or

mer

/mər/

er schwa

Meaning

previous; earlier; the first of two mentioned

Sound Reference

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for=/fɔːr/(fork) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

She is a former teacher.