The word "Forfered" is a rare and archaic term that is not commonly used in modern English. The spelling of this word is likely to cause confusion due to its irregularity. However, its pronunciation can be deciphered using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Phonetically, "Forfered" is transcribed as /fɔrˈfɛrɛd/. The first syllable is pronounced as "for" with a short o sound, followed by "fer" with a short e sound, and the last syllable "ed" is pronounced as it is spelled.
The word "forfered" is derived from the Old English term "forfǣred". It is a compound word formed from "for-" meaning "completely" or "thoroughly", and "fǣred", which is related to the verb "fǣran" meaning "to terrify" or "to frighten". Therefore, "forfered" can be understood as "completely terrified" or "thoroughly frightened".