Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

godforsaken

/ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
god-for-sak-en
IPA
/ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Abandoned by a deity or God.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From god + forsaken.

Inflected Forms

more godforsaken (comparative) most godforsaken (superlative) god-forsaken (alternative) god forsaken (alternative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce godforsaken?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡɒd.fə(ɹ)ˈseɪ.kɪn/.
What does godforsaken mean?
Abandoned by a deity or God.
Where does godforsaken come from?
From god + forsaken.

How to pronounce godforsaken

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