Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forefinger

/ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
fore-fin-ger
IPA
/ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Mid-15th century, from Middle English forefynger; equivalent to fore- + finger.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/
  • British English: /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/

Inflected Forms

forefingers (plural)

Synonyms

index finger index

Questions

How do you pronounce forefinger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/.
What does forefinger mean?
The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.
Where does forefinger come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce forefinger

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