Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forgoing

/fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: for-go-ing
IPA: /fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of forgo

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/

Phrases

Not to be confused with foregoing

Frequently Paired Words

Not to be confused with foregoing

Synonyms

renunciation forswearing

Homonyms

foregoing

Rhymes With

going growing showing knowing throwing blowing flowing boeing glowing owing slowing undergoing

Questions

How do you pronounce forgoing?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/.
What does forgoing mean?: present participle and gerund of forgo

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