Foretell

Pronunciation

• enPR: fôr-tÄ•lʹ, IPA: /fÉ”rˈtÉ›l/
• AU IPA: foː.ˈteÉ«
• RP IPA: fɔː.ˈtɛɫ
• US IPA: fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ
• Rhymes: -É›l
• Hyphenation: fore + tell

Origin

From - + tell. Compare Latinate premonition.

Full definition of foretell

Verb

1. To predict; to tell the future before it occurs; to prophesy.
• Alexander PopeDeeds then undone my faithful tongue foretold.
• C. MiddletonProdigies, foretelling the future eminence and lustre of his character.

Derived terms

• foreteller

Anagrams

• toll-free, tollfree