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# How to pronounce "fore runner" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈfɔɹˌɹʌnɚ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **fo·re·run·ner**
- **Stress**: **FO** — say this syllable louder and longer
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/c/c4/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vininn126-forerunner.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vininn126-forerunner.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A runner at the front or ahead.
- By extension, a non-competitor who leads out the competitors on to the circuit, or who runs/rides the course prior to competitor trials, usually testing or checking the way.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "fore runner"

- **Syllables**: fo · re · run · ner
- **Stress**: FO — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈfɔɹˌɹʌnɚ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /FO/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[fore](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/fore), [runner](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/runner)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “fore runner”?
“fore runner” is pronounced /ˈfɔɹˌɹʌnɚ/ (fo · re · run · ner). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “fore runner”?
“fore runner” has 4 syllables: fo · re · run · ner.

### Where is the stress in “fore runner”?
The primary stress in “fore runner” is on “FO”.

### What does “fore runner” mean?
A runner at the front or ahead.


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