how to pronounce fore

/ˈfɔːɹ/

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fore is pronounced in one syllable

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ɔː

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An example use of fore in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… yes well first and fore foremost this is …”

meanings of fore

adverb:

In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.
Formerly; previously; afore.
In or towards the bows of a ship.

adjective:

Forward; situated towards the front (of something).
Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.

noun:

The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.
A people of Papua New Guinea.

name:

A surname.
Their language.

interjection:

An exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.

fore frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word fore occurs in english on average 2.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.