How to pronounce foreshadowing
Say it like for-SHAD-oh-ing. Foreshadowing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAD).
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- for
- SHAD
- oh
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foreshadowing 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.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of foreshadowing
- 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-oh-ing.
What does foreshadowing mean?
- Synonym of foreshadow (“a suggestion of something in advance”); specifically (usually uncountable, literature, narratology), a literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.“The roses blooming before Rose herself bloomed was excellent foreshadowing.”
- present participle and gerund of foreshadow How to pronounce foreshadow
Where does foreshadowing come from?
From foreshadow (verb) + -ing (suffix forming nouns denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action; or forming present participles of verbs).
Questions about saying foreshadowing
How do you pronounce foreshadowing?
Say for-SHAD-oh-ing. The American pronunciation is /fɔrˈʃædoʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌfɔːˈʃædəʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAD). Broken into parts: for · SHAD · oh · ing.
Is foreshadowing 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 /ˌfɔːˈʃædəʊɪŋ/ (faw-SHAD-oh-ing).