How do you pronounce "heretofore"?

In American English: /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔr/ (hirt-uh-FAWR). In British English: /hˈiətʊfˌɔː/ (H-ee-uht-uuf). In Canadian English: /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔr/ (hirt-uh-FAWR). In Australian English: /hˈiətʊfˌɔː/ (H-ee-uht-uuf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔr/ (hirt-uh-FAWR), while in British English it's /hˈiətʊfˌɔː/ (H-ee-uht-uuf).

How to Pronounce "heretofore"

🗣️pronounce.how

heretofore

regional

/ˌhɪrtəˈfɔr/

hirt-uh-FAWR

Syllable Breakdown

hɪrther·əeto·fɔrfore

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