English pronunciation

How to pronounce “future

Phonetic spelling

FYOO-chur

IPA /ˈfjutʃɝ/

Syllable stress

FYOO·chur

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “future”?

f u t u r e

future” is spelled F-U-T-U-R-E. It is pronounced FYOO-chur, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I'm excited about my future plans.

  • She has a bright future ahead of her.

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