How do you pronounce "forethought"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrˌθɔt/ (FAWR-thawt). In British English: /fˈɔːθɔːt/ (F-awth). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrˌθɔt/ (FAWR-thawt). In Australian English: /fˈɔːθɔːt/ (F-awth).

Is "forethought" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrˌθɔt/ (FAWR-thawt), while in British English it's /fˈɔːθɔːt/ (F-awth).

How to Pronounce "forethought"

🗣️pronounce.how

forethought

regional

/ˈfɔrˌθɔt/

FAWR-thawt

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrfore·θɔtthought

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14