Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forgot

/fɚˈɡɑt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: for-got
IPA: /fɚˈɡɑt/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past of forget

verb

past participle of forget

Archaic; Colloquial

Example Sentences

"Pro. Thou lieſt, malignant Thing: haſt thou forgot / The fowle Witch Sycorax, who with Age and Enuy / Was grown into a hoope? haſt thou forgot her?"
"Sir, Lord Hailes has forgot. There is nothing in Pryor that will excite to lewdness."
"“That's so sweet of you! I think everyone has forgot me, sitting here in my box like a doll in a shop and nobody wants her.” “You haven't seen Dr. Wilfred, have you, Elli?” said Nikki. “Our lecturer? He hasn't phoned, by any chance?”"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /fɚˈɡɑt/
British English: /fəˈɡɒt/

Usage

Derived Forms

forgotten unforgot

Rhymes With

not got lot shot hot bought caught spot scott plot pot slot

Questions

How do you pronounce forgot?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɚˈɡɑt/.
What does forgot mean?: simple past of forget

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