How to pronounce forebode
Say it like for-BAW-uud. Forebode has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAW).
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- for
- BAW
- uud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forebode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- forKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- BAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of forebode
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: faw-BOHD.
What does forebode mean?
- To predict a future event; to hint at something that will happen (especially as a literary device).
- To be prescient of (some ill or misfortune); to have an inward conviction of, as of a calamity which is about to happen; to augur despondingly.
Where does forebode come from?
From Middle English foreboden, from Old English forebodian, equivalent to fore- + bode.
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Questions about saying forebode
How do you pronounce forebode?
Say for-BAW-uud. The American pronunciation is /fɔrˈbɔʊd/. In British English it is /fɔːˈbəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forebode?
Forebode has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAW). Broken into parts: for · BAW · uud.
Is forebode pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /fɔːˈbəʊd/ (faw-BOHD).