How to pronounce forecast
American English pronunciation
FOR-kast
- IPA
- /ˈfɔɹˌkæst/
- Syllables
- FOR · kast (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What forecast means
A guess about what the weather will be like soon
In a sentence: The forecast says it will rain tomorrow, so bring your coat.
Where it comes from: Made from fore, meaning "before," and cast, which here meant "to plan."
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