How to pronounce foreboding
Say it like for-BAW-uu-ding. Foreboding has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAW).
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US American/fɔrˈbɔʊdɪŋ/for-BAW-uu-ding
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- for
- BAW
- uu
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foreboding 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.
- uuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does foreboding mean?
noun
- A sense of evil to come.
- An evil omen.
- Of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty.
- present participle and gerund of forebode How to pronounce forebode
Where does foreboding come from?
From Middle English forbodyng, vorboding, equivalent to fore- + bode + -ing.
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Questions about saying foreboding
How do you pronounce foreboding?
Say for-BAW-uu-ding. The American pronunciation is /fɔrˈbɔʊdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foreboding?
Foreboding has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAW). Broken into parts: for · BAW · uu · ding.