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How to pronounce forsworn

Say it like for-SWORN. Forsworn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWORN).

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US American/fɔrˈswɔrn/for-SWORN
UK British/fɔːˈswɔːn/faw-SWAWN
  • for
  • SWORN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Forsworn pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. forKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. SWORNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of forsworn

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: faw-SWAWN.

What does forsworn mean?

adjective
  1. Having lied under oath; perjured.
verb
  1. past participle of forswear How to pronounce forswear

Words that rhyme with forsworn

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Questions about saying forsworn

How do you pronounce forsworn?

Say for-SWORN. The American pronunciation is /fɔrˈswɔrn/. In British English it is /fɔːˈswɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in forsworn?

Forsworn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWORN). Broken into parts: for · SWORN.

Is forsworn 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 /fɔːˈswɔːn/ (faw-SWAWN).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).