How to pronounce foreshadows
Say it like for-SHAD-ohz. Foreshadows has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAD).
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- for
- SHAD
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foreshadows 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.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of foreshadows
- 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-ohz.
What does foreshadows mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of foreshadow How to pronounce foreshadow
- plural of foreshadow How to pronounce foreshadow
Questions about saying foreshadows
How do you pronounce foreshadows?
Say for-SHAD-ohz. The American pronunciation is /fɔrˈʃædoʊz/. In British English it is /fɔːˈʃædəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foreshadows?
Foreshadows has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAD). Broken into parts: for · SHAD · ohz.
Is foreshadows 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 /fɔːˈʃædəʊz/ (faw-SHAD-ohz).