Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foretelling

/fɔɹtˈɛlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
fore-telling
IPA
/fɔɹtˈɛlɪŋ/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prediction.

verb

present participle and gerund of foretell

verb

present participle and gerund of foretel

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

foretellings (plural)

Synonyms

foretale divination soothsaying fortune telling prediction forecasting prognostication

Rhymes With

telling selling yelling spelling compelling dwelling swelling smelling bestselling shelling retelling propelling

Questions

How do you pronounce foretelling?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɔɹtˈɛlɪŋ/.
What does foretelling mean?
A prediction.

How to pronounce foretelling

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