Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
forn
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Fore, before; in front of; forward; previously.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English forn, from Old English foran (“before, in front, forward, to the front”). More at fore.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

forncast

Questions

What does forn mean?
Fore, before; in front of; forward; previously.
Where does forn come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce forn

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “forn”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “forn”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “forn” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.