How to Pronounce Foretelling

To pronounce "foretelling", say FOR-et-ell-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

FOR-et-ell-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “foretelling”

"foretelling" has 4 syllables: for-et-ell-ing. It rhymes with compelling and dwelling, if that helps it stick.

What does foretelling mean?

verb

  1. To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
  2. To tell (a person) of the future.

noun

  1. Prediction

    “foretellings of doom”

Synonyms

foresayforespeakforetale

Words that rhyme with foretelling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

compellingdwellingquellingtellingexpellingelongpropellingrepellingswellingyellingstorytellingshelling

Related words

forecastingpredictionsoothsayingdivinationforetaleforespeakingforebodepresaging

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "foretelling"?▾

"Foretelling" has 4 syllables: for · et · ell · ing.

What does "foretelling" mean?▾

Foretelling: To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

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