The English weak form of "for" — Weak /fɚ/, Strong /fɑr/
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Weak form
/fɚ/
RP: /fə/
Strong form
/fɑr/
RP: /fɔː/
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When to use the weak form
weak 'for' → /fɚ/ (GA) / /fə/ (RP)
Example sentences
This is
for
you.
Wait
for
me.
It's time
for
lunch.
Thanks
for
coming.
Related weak forms
a
/ə/
an
/ən/
the
/ðə/
to
/tə/
of
/əv/
and
/ən/