for

Pronunciation

stressed

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /fɔː/, SAMPA: /fO:/, enPR: fô
• (US) IPA ^(key): /fɔːr/, /foʊr/, SAMPA: /fO:r/, enPR: fôr

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unstressed

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /fə/, SAMPA: /f@/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /fɚ/, SAMPA: /f@`/

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Homophones

• fore
• four

Preposition

Preposition for

1. shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function

   This cake is for you.

   This is a net for catching fish.

2. (formal) For is used to show the reason for something

   He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.

Subordinator

Subordinator for

1. For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive

   It's not good for you to be too relaxed.