How Do You Spell FORETELL?

Pronunciation: [fɔːtˈɛl] (IPA)

The word "foretell" is spelled phonetically as /fɔːrˈtɛl/. It is derived from the Middle English word "foretellen" meaning to predict or prophesy. The word consists of two parts: "fore" meaning before or in advance, and "tell" meaning to communicate information. The phonetic transcription indicates that the first syllable is pronounced with an "aw" sound, followed by a brief pause before the "tell" with a short "e" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a light "l" sound.

FORETELL Meaning and Definition

  1. Foretell is a verb that refers to the act of predicting or prophesying something before it occurs. It involves making a prediction or forecast about future events or outcomes. When someone foretells something, they are offering insight or knowledge about a forthcoming event or situation.

    The term is often associated with predicting events of significance, such as weather patterns, natural disasters, or major world events. However, it can also be used in a broader sense to encompass any kind of prediction or anticipation of the future. It implies a degree of clairvoyance or foresight, as it involves looking ahead and making educated guesses or intuitive assertions about what is likely to happen.

    Foretelling can be based on various methods, including analysis of current trends, the interpretation of signs or omens, or the study of historical patterns. It can be performed by individuals who possess special expertise or knowledge in a particular field, such as economists, astrologers, or fortune tellers.

    In summary, foretelling is the act of predicting or prophesying future events or outcomes. It involves making educated guesses or intuitive assertions about what is likely to happen before it occurs.

  2. • To predict.
    • To tell before an event happens; to predict.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of FORETELL

The word "foretell" can be divided into two parts: "fore" and "tell".

The prefix "fore" dates back to the Old English period and is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "fura" or "fora", meaning "before" or "in front of". It is related to the Old Norse "fyrr" and the Gothic "faiura".

The word "tell" has multiple origins. One origin can be traced back to the Old English verb "tellan", derived from the Proto-Germanic word "taljan", which means "to count" or "to reckon". The word evolved from the Proto-Indo-European root "del-" meaning "to divide" or "to separate". Another origin of "tell" is the Old English "tellan", which means "to narrate" or "to relate".

Similar spelling words for FORETELL

Conjugate verb Foretell

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have foretold
you would have foretold
he/she/it would have foretold
we would have foretold
they would have foretold
I would have foretell
you would have foretell
he/she/it would have foretell
we would have foretell
they would have foretell

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been foretelling
you would have been foretelling
he/she/it would have been foretelling
we would have been foretelling
they would have been foretelling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would foretell
you would foretell
he/she/it would foretell
we would foretell
they would foretell

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be foretelling
you would be foretelling
he/she/it would be foretelling
we would be foretelling
they would be foretelling

FUTURE

I will foretell
you will foretell
he/she/it will foretell
we will foretell
they will foretell

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be foretelling
you will be foretelling
he/she/it will be foretelling
we will be foretelling
they will be foretelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have foretold
you will have foretold
he/she/it will have foretold
we will have foretold
they will have foretold

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been foretelling
you will have been foretelling
he/she/it will have been foretelling
we will have been foretelling
they will have been foretelling

IMPERATIVE

you foretell
we let´s foretell

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to foretell

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was foretelling
you were foretelling
he/she/it was foretelling
we were foretelling
they were foretelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

foretold

PAST PERFECT

I had foretold
you had foretold
he/she/it had foretold
we had foretold
they had foretold

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been foretelling
you had been foretelling
he/she/it had been foretelling
we had been foretelling
they had been foretelling

PRESENT

I foretell
you foretell
he/she/it foretells
we foretell
they foretell

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am foretelling
you are foretelling
he/she/it is foretelling
we are foretelling
they are foretelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

foretelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have foretold
you have foretold
he/she/it has foretold
we have foretold
they have foretold

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been foretelling
you have been foretelling
he/she/it has been foretelling
we have been foretelling
they have been foretelling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it foretell

SIMPLE PAST

I foretold
you foretold
he/she/it foretold
we foretold
they foretold

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