To pronounce "foreshorten", say FOR-esh-ort-en — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
foreshorten
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FOR-esh-ort-en
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"foreshorten" has 4 syllables: for-esh-ort-en.
"Foreshorten" has 4 syllables: for · esh · ort · en.
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