foretold
for-TOHLD
fortohld
/fɔɹˈtoʊld/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “foretold” is spelled “fortohld”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | t | oh | l | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /d/ |
English writes “foretold” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fortohld” — 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 “foretold”
toldoldworldholdcalledkilledchildcoldgoldfield
“foretold” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “foretold”?
“foretold” is pronounced for-TOHLD — IPA /fɔɹˈtoʊld/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fortohld”.
How many syllables are in “foretold”?
“foretold” has 2 syllables: for-TOHLD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).