How to Pronounce Forebode

To pronounce "forebode", say FOR-eb-od-e — 4 syllables, IPA /fɔːˈbəʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/fɔːˈbəʊd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “forebode”

"forebode" has 4 syllables: for-eb-od-e. It rhymes with goad and abode, if that helps it stick.

What does forebode mean?

noun

  1. Prognostication; presage

verb

  1. To predict a future event; to hint at something that will happen (especially as a literary device).
  2. To be prescient of (some ill or misfortune); to have an inward conviction of, as of a calamity which is about to happen; to augur despondingly.

Synonyms

foretellportendpredict

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Words that rhyme with forebode

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goadabodeloadbestowedmodeodeerodecorrodeexploderoadimplodebowed

Related words

foretellprognosticatepredictanticipatepromisecallforbodeforeshadow

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "forebode"?▾

"Forebode" has 4 syllables: for · eb · od · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "forebode"?▾

The IPA transcription of "forebode" is /fɔːˈbəʊd/.

What does "forebode" mean?▾

Forebode: Prognostication; presage

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