Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foreholding

/fɔɹˈhoʊldɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fore-hold-ing
IPA
/fɔɹˈhoʊldɪŋ/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

gerund of forehold: a prediction; a superstitious prognostication; also, an ominous foreboding.

verb

present participle and gerund of forehold

Example Sentences

Etymology

From forehold + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fɔɹˈhoʊldɪŋ/
  • British English: /fɔːˈhəʊldɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

foreholdings (plural)

Homonyms

forholding

Questions

How do you pronounce foreholding?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɔɹˈhoʊldɪŋ/.
What does foreholding mean?
gerund of forehold: a prediction; a superstitious prognostication; also, an ominous foreboding.
Where does foreholding come from?
From forehold + -ing.

How to pronounce foreholding

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