foretell
for-TEL
fortel
/fɔɹˈtɛl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “foretell” is spelled “fortel”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | t | e | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ |
English writes “foretell” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fortel” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “foretell”
welltellhellhotelsellsmellfellcellbellspell
“foretell” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “foretell”?
“foretell” is pronounced for-TEL — IPA /fɔɹˈtɛl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fortel”.
How many syllables are in “foretell”?
“foretell” has 2 syllables: for-TEL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).