Foreordinate is a rarely used word that means to predestine or determine beforehand. It is spelled with the prefix "fore-" which means before, and the verb "ordinate" which means to order or arrange. The pronunciation of the word is /fɔːrˈɔːdɪneɪt/ with the stress placed on the second syllable. The "fore" is pronounced like "for" with a longer "o" sound while "ordinate" is pronounced as "awr-din-ate" with the stress on the second syllable.