How to pronounce "forelock" in English
fo·re·lock
Hear native speakers say forelock in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “forelock”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
fo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
lock
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "forelock" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "forelock is" sounds like "forelock-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "forelock" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Eye sublime declar'd Absolute rule; and Hyacinthine Locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clust'ring, but not beneath his”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“This is known as a white forelock.”— SciShowWatch clip
“forelock who have been waiting for their wages since March see what I shot the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“forelock. The animal awkwardly tilted its head up and down, as if unsure how to nod approval and enjoy the scratching at the same time. Dr. Jerusalem encouraged Ambrose to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“He stares at the table, his arms crossed heavily over belly, a forelock of hair drops onto his eyebrow.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“forelock manly hung Clust'ring, but not beneath his shoulders broad: Shee as a vail down to the slender waist Her unadorned golden tresses”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
Practice Speaking “forelock”
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Eye sublime declar'd Absolute rule; and Hyacinthine Locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clust'ring, but not beneath his
Hear it in context: “forelock”
6 clipsThe English word “forelock”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (fo · re · lock). Grammatically, “forelock” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “forelock” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @27:07
“perception of their hair: His fair large Front and Eye sublime declar'd Absolute rule; and Hyacinthine Locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clust'ring, but not beneath his and Hyacinthine Locks Round from his parted forelock”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @10:14
“One of the most common effects is a lack of coloration in a lock of hair at the front of the hairline. This is known as a white forelock. So that question tells you that this round is about animal colors.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:59
“Kimura poses at the moment they're getting in through employees and forelock who have been waiting for their wages since March see what I shot the Kimura tell the employees that they've got money for the boss and all they have”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @20:05
“he said. A dappled gray horse came over to them, and Dr. Jerusalem stroked it under the forelock. The animal awkwardly tilted its head up and down, as if unsure how to nod approval and enjoy the scratching at the same time. Dr. Jerusalem encouraged Ambrose to approval and enjoy the scratching at the same time. Dr. Jerusalem encouraged Ambrose to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @17:51
“It seems he's making some bizarre point of defiance. Mike says nothing. He stares at the table, his arms crossed heavily over belly, a forelock of hair drops onto his eyebrow. He stares at the table, his arms crossed heavily”
Definition & Meaning: “forelock”
- The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
- The part of a horse's (or similar animal's) mane that lies on its forehead.
- To fix in place with a forelock (wedge)
Example Sentences (3)
- “His fair large front and eye sublime declared / Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks / Round from his parted forelock manly hung / Clustering, but not beneath his shoulders broad:”
- “[…] the gates themselves slowly parted, there appeared a large horse's head, with a plaited forelock under a decorated yoke, and slowly there rolled into the road a small cart, like those driven by horse-dealers, and higglers.”
- “Eye sublime declar'd Absolute rule; and Hyacinthine Locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clust'ring, but not beneath his”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “forelock”
- Syllables:
- fo · re · lock
- Hear it in context
- forelock
Synonyms: “forelock”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"forelock" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "forelock" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about forelock
How many syllables are in “forelock”?
“forelock” has 3 syllables: fo · re · lock.
What does “forelock” mean?
The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
How can I hear “forelock” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “forelock” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “forelock”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).