How to pronounce foreshadowed
Say it like for-SHAD-ohd. Foreshadowed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAD).
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- for
- SHAD
- ohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foreshadowed 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.
- SHADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of foreshadowed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: faw-SHAD-ohd.
What does foreshadowed mean?
- simple past and past participle of foreshadow How to pronounce foreshadow
Questions about saying foreshadowed
How do you pronounce foreshadowed?
Say for-SHAD-ohd. The American pronunciation is /fɔrˈʃædoʊd/. In British English it is /fɔːˈʃædəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foreshadowed?
Foreshadowed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAD). Broken into parts: for · SHAD · ohd.
Is foreshadowed 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 /fɔːˈʃædəʊd/ (faw-SHAD-ohd).