How to pronounce forefront
Say it like FOR-fruhnt. Forefront has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
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- FOR
- fruhnt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forefront pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fruhntGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of forefront
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAW-frunt.
What does forefront mean?
- the part in the front or nearest the viewer“he was in the forefront”“he was at the head of the column”
- the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field“the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England”“the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy”
Where does forefront come from?
From Middle English forefrount, forfrount, forefronte, equivalent to fore- + front.
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Questions about saying forefront
How do you pronounce forefront?
Say FOR-fruhnt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrˌfrʌnt/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːfrʌnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forefront?
Forefront has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · fruhnt.
Is forefront pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɔːfrʌnt/ (FAW-frunt).