How to Pronounce Fore

To pronounce "fore", say FOR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /fɔː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/fɔː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fore”

"fore" has 2 syllables: for-e. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: four, faure, for, forr — easy to mix up when writing.

What does fore mean?

noun

  1. The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.

    “The fore was painted white.”

adjective

  1. Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.

    “the fore part of the day”

  2. Forward; situated towards the front (of something).

    “the fore end of a wagon”

adverb

  1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.
  2. Formerly; previously; afore.

Antonyms

aftlatter

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Words that rhyme with fore

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

Related words

foremostforwardfrontstembowprowanteriorbefore

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fore"?▾

"Fore" has 2 syllables: for · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "fore"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fore" is /fɔː/.

What does "fore" mean?▾

Fore: The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.

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