How to Pronounce "formula"
word
/ˈfɔɹmjəɫə/
FOR-myuh-luh
/fˈɔːmjʊlɐ/
FAW-myuu-luh
Definition
A formula is a fixed set of symbols, words, or ingredients used to produce a result. It can mean a mathematical or scientific equation, a recipe or mixture, or a usual method for doing something successfully.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfɔɹmjəɫə/
British English
/fˈɔːmjʊlɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOR-myuh-luh
UK
FAW-myuu-luh
Listen in Context
The teacher wrote a formula on the board.
This milk formula is for small babies.
We need the right formula to make the soap.
There’s no secret formula for getting better at English—you just have to keep using it.