adjective
Often forgetting things or not remembering them well.
My grandfather has become more forgetful recently.
Common phrases & grammar
a forgetful person · become forgetful
American English
How to pronounce forgetful
adjectiveB1
forGEHTfl
/fɔɹˈgɛt̚.fl̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Often forgetting things or not remembering them well.
What to listen for
“Forgetful” is usually said as /fɚˈgɛt̚.fl̩/. You may also hear /fɔɹˈgɛt̚.fl̩/ with a fuller first part, especially in careful or emphasized speech.
Usual pronunciation/fɚˈgɛt̚.fl̩/
Fuller first part/fɔɹˈgɛt̚.fl̩/