Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foreplay

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
fore-play
IPA
/ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.

Uncountable

verb

To engage in foreplay.

Intransitive verb

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Etymology

From fore- + play.

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Questions

How do you pronounce foreplay?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/.
What does foreplay mean?
The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.
Where does foreplay come from?
From fore- + play.

How to pronounce foreplay

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