how to pronounce forename

/ˈfɔː.nɛɪm/

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forename is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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meanings of forename

noun:

A name that precedes the surname.

forename frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word forename occurs in english on average 0.1 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.