Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forestory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: foresto-ry
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An introductory segment before a story; a preface or prelude.

Example Sentences

"Whereas the resolution of conflict in the forestory is quite traditional—the hero abducts the bride—the narrative proper is realized in a somewhat unconventional manner, unconventional, that is, for romance."
"Parcevals saga not only contains a postlude that rounds off the fragmentary French romance, but also a brief forestory that explains why Parceval and his mother live in a wilderness far removed from civilisation."

Etymology

From fore- + story.

Inflected Forms

forestories (plural) fore-story (alternative)

Questions

What does forestory mean?: An introductory segment before a story; a preface or prelude.
Where does forestory come from?: From fore- + story.

How to pronounce forestory

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