Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forfeiture

/ˈfɔɹfɪt͡ʃɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
for-fei-ture
IPA
/ˈfɔɹfɪt͡ʃɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The loss of forfeit property.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The property lost as a forfeit.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any loss occasioned by one's own actions.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English forfeture, from Old French forfaiture.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: forfeture, forfaiture

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɔɹfɪt͡ʃɚ/
  • British English: /ˈfɔːfɪtʃə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

forfeitures (plural)

Derived Forms

nonforfeiture

Phrases

forfeiture fund

Synonyms

forfeit sacrifice

Questions

How do you pronounce forfeiture?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔɹfɪt͡ʃɚ/.
What does forfeiture mean?
A legal action whereby a person loses all interest in the forfeit property.
Where does forfeiture come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce forfeiture

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