forespeak
Syllables: fore·speakUK/fɔːˈspiːk//fɔɹˈspik/
forespeak verb: to foretell, to predict. Also the alternative spelling of forspeak.
Verb
forespeak (third-person singular simple present forespeaks, present participle forespeaking, simple past forespoke or (archaic) forespake, past participle forespoken)
- To foretell, to predict.
- Rejoice sister, for the same word that forespaketh trouble, doth certify us of the glory consequent.c. 1552, Thomas M‘Crie, quoting John Knox, “Period III. From His Release from the French Galleys, Anno 1549, to His Departure out of England, Anno 1554.”, in The Life of John Knox: Containing...
- chriſt foreſpeaketh his owne Death mat[thew] 16, 211560, “A Table of the Principal Things that are Conteined in the Bible, after the Ordre of the Alphabet. The First Nomber Noteth the Chapter, and the Seconde the Verse.”, in [William Whittingham [et...
Also used as
forespeak is also the alternative spelling of forspeak.
Forms of forespeak
| third-person singular present | forespeaks |
|---|---|
| present participle | forespeaking |
| past | forespoke |
| past participle | forespoken |
| alternative form | forspeak |
| past (archaic) | forespake |
Origin of forespeak
From fore- (prefix meaning ‘earlier, occurring beforehand, prior to’) + speak.
An alteration of forspeak.
Words formed from forespeak
Words that rhyme with forespeak
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- leak
- seek
- bespeak
- pique
- tweak
- reek
- sleek
- geek
- peek
- squeak
- week
- wreak
- boutique
- clique
- creek
- forspeak
- gleek
- unique
- bleak
- cacique
- creak
- critique
- deke
- eek
- eke
- fleak
- on fleek
- respeak
- Tajik
- teak
- technique
- tongue-in-chic
- chic
- cleek
- desqueak
- leek
- malik
- meek
- midweek
- misspeak
- physique
- pratique
- shriek
- speke
- streek
- Zeke
- -speak
- Adam's Peak
Questions about forespeak
- What does forespeak mean?
- Forespeak means to foretell, to predict.
- What part of speech is forespeak?
- Forespeak is a verb.
- How do you pronounce forespeak?
- Forespeak is pronounced /fɔːˈspiːk/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of forespeak?
- The past tense of forespeak is forespoke.
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