How to pronounce forest

Say it like this: /ˈfɔɹɪst/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈfɔɹɪst/

British/ˈfɒɹɪst/

What does forest mean?

nounA dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

Any dense collection or amount.

“a forest of criticism”

A defined area of land set aside in England as royal hunting ground or for other privileged use; all such areas.

verbTo cover an area with trees.

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