English pronunciation

How to pronounce “forehead

Phonetic spelling

FOR-hed

IPA /ˈfɔɹhɛd/

Syllable stress

for·hed

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “forehead”?

f o r e h e a d

forehead” is spelled F-O-R-E-H-E-A-D. It is pronounced FOR-hed, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She wiped the sweat from her forehead after the run.

  • He rested his forehead against the cool glass window.

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