How to Pronounce "forgery"
word
/ˈfɔɹdʒɝi/
FOR-juh-ree
/fˈɔːdʒəɹi/
FAW-juh-ree
Definition
Forgery is the crime of making a fake copy of something, usually documents, signatures, or artworks, to deceive others.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfɔɹdʒɝi/
British English
/fˈɔːdʒəɹi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOR-juh-ree
UK
FAW-juh-ree
Listen in Context
He was arrested for forgery of a passport.
The painting was discovered to be a forgery.
Forgery is a serious crime.
The signature turned out to be a clever forgery.