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# How to pronounce "forwarn" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/fɒrwærn/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **for·warn**

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- To prohibit; forbid; deny (right, access to, etc.).
  - *Example*: "Oh Cousin this wicked Duoena, this Grycta suspects the good Woman who brought the Letter, and has forwarn'd her the House."

### Example Sentences
- "Oh Cousin this wicked Duoena, this Grycta suspects the good Woman who brought the Letter, and has forwarn'd her the House."
- "that they did forwarn the American government that they would be carrying out a retaliatory strike within 48 Hours it does appear certainly looking that"
- "steadfast his own words are a pledge of this my master he says has forwarned me"

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "forwarn" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "military they are are not willing to comment on anything at this stage that is not uncommon they generally don't uh for warn but the US officials saying that they did forwarn the American government that they would be carrying out a retaliatory strike within 48 Hours it does appear certainly looking that way that that is what has happened though as I say just really difficult to"
- **Watch at 2:25**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnzcaEBhN60&t=145s)

### Example 2
*Accent: US*
> "steadfast his own words are a pledge of this my master he says has forwarned me"
- **Watch at 667:27**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxfgh16Otys&t=40047s)


## How to Pronounce "forwarn"

- **Syllables**: for · warn
- **IPA**: `/fɒrwærn/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[forwarns](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/forwarns), [forwarned](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/forwarned), [forwarning](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/forwarning)


## Related Pronunciations

[fogward](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/fogward)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “forwarn”?
“forwarn” is pronounced /fɒrwærn/ (for · warn). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “forwarn”?
“forwarn” has 2 syllables: for · warn.

### What does “forwarn” mean?
To prohibit; forbid; deny (right, access to, etc.).

### How can I hear “forwarn” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “forwarn” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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