forbear

How many syllables in forbear?

  2 syllables

Divide forbear into syllables:   for-bear
Stressed syllable in forbear:   for-bear
How to pronounce forbear:   fawr-bair
How to say forbear:

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2 syllables
  • abstain
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4 syllables
  • restrain yourself
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