Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afore

/əˈfoɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
afore
IPA
/əˈfoɹ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Before, temporally.

Archaic

adv

Before, in front, spatially.

Archaic

adv

Before, in front, spatially.

Archaic

prep

Before; in advance of the time of.

conj

In advance of the time when; before.

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Etymology

From Middle English afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈfoɹ/
  • British English: /əˈfɔː/

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Questions

How do you pronounce afore?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈfoɹ/.
What does afore mean?
Before, temporally.
Where does afore come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce afore

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