Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foregoing

/fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

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

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

verb

present participle and gerund of forego

Example Sentences

"we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;"
"Striking confirmation of the foregoing points comes in a letter from a Swindon reader, who writes "[…].""

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/
British English: /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/

Phrases

Not to be confused with forgoing

Frequently Paired Words

forgoing Not to be confused with forgoing

Synonyms

aforegoing preceding

Homonyms

forgoing

Antonyms

following subsequent

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce foregoing?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/.
What does foregoing mean?: Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
Where does foregoing come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce foregoing

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