Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forsee

/fɚsˈi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: forsee
IPA: /fɚsˈi/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To neglect; overlook; disregard; despise.

British usage; Transitive verb

verb

Alternative spelling of foresee.

verb

To oversee; superintend; direct.

British usage; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Could I forsee the sunken rocks of life?"
"The reasone why the Commissioner did so muche presse the reading of the declinator was, because he forsaw that they meant to putt him to a dilemma which still should bring ane inconvenience along with it …"

Etymology

From Middle English forseen, forsen, from Old English forsēon (“to look down upon, despise”), equivalent to for- + see. Compare Old Saxon farsehan, Old High German farsehan (Middle High German versehen).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: for
Root: forseen, forsēon

Usage

British usage
Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

forsees (present, singular) forseeing (participle, present) forsaw (past) forseen (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

foresee

Rhymes With

be he we me she see three free de tv key sea

Questions

How do you pronounce forsee?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɚsˈi/.
What does forsee mean?: To neglect; overlook; disregard; despise.
Where does forsee come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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