How do you say forehead in Australia?

Modern IPA: fɔ́rɪd. Traditional IPA: ˈfɒrɪd. 2 syllables: "FORR" + "id"

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Do you say forehead or forrid?

It rhymes forehead with horrid. This is not a poem by some British blackguard, either. It's by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of the great American poets of the 1800s. The "forrid" version is in fact still the first pronunciation given in the Oxford English Dictionary, and in Merriam-Webster and Collins too.

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How do British people say forehead?

The traditional realization in RP - the formal British pronunciation - made 'forehead' rhyme with 'horrid' (IPA: /ˈfɒr ɪ (or ɛ)d/. This appears still to be preferred among older speakers, but, increasingly, younger speakers are using a spelling and etymological pronunciation 'FOUR-head', IPA: /ˈfɔːr hɛd/.

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How do Americans say forehead?

Break 'forehead' down into sounds: [FORR] + [ID] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.

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How do you say hi in Aussie slang?

The most common verbal greeting is a simple “Hey”, “Hello”, or “Hi”. Some people may use Australian slang and say “G'day” or “G'day mate”. However, this is less common in cities. Many Australians greet by saying “Hey, how are you?”.

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forehead, How to Say or Pronounce FOREHEAD in American, British, Australian English

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How do Aussies pronounce no?

While some Australian speakers would pronounce “no” as a diphthong, starting on “oh” as in dog and ending on “oo” as in put, others begin with an unstressed “a” (the sound at the end of the word “sofa”), then move to the “oh” and then “oo”.

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What is slang for forehead?

noun \ˈfäd\ Definition: The part of the face above the eyes. Origins: Shortening of the word forehead. Synonyms: slaphead, billy-big-bonce.

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Why is a 4 head called a forehead?

Forehead has the Old English roots fore, "the front part," and heafod, "top of the body," or "head."

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What is the Old English word for forehead?

forehead (n.) Middle English forhed, from Old English forheafod "forehead, brow," from fore- + heafod (see head (n.)).

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How do you say kiss in the UK?

/snɒg/ To snog is to kiss. A teenage couple might snog throughout an entire two hour movie. The verb snog is British slang for kiss, cuddle, or make out.

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Is the P silent in raspberries?

In some words, such as raspberry, the “P” became silent over time due to the difficulty of pronouncing both “P” and “B” together. Don't forget the (silent) “P” in “pterodactyl.”

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Is the forehead your face?

The forehead is the superior region of the upper face region. The superficial layer of the forehead is made up of skin.

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Why do people say 5 head?

The 5Head emote is used when the chat, or viewers of a Twitch channel, want to tell the streamer that his statement or gameplay is very smart.

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What is a 5 head forehead?

Five finger forehead (or “fivehead”) is a term used to describe a forehead that is the span of five fingers or more. While some people embrace this feature, others are embarrassed by it because they don't like the appearance of a large forehead.

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How do you spell forehead in English?

Your forehead is the area at the front of your head between your eyebrows and your hair.

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What is another word for big forehead?

Frontal bossing is an unusually prominent forehead. It is sometimes associated with a heavier than normal brow ridge. Frontal bossing is the descriptive term for a prominent forehead.

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What is opposite of forehead?

Noun. Opposite of the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline. back. rear. rearward.

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What are slang words for face?

face
  • countenance.
  • features.
  • clock (British, slang)
  • kisser (slang, old-fashioned)
  • profile.
  • dial (British, slang)
  • visage.
  • phiz or phizog (slang, informal)

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What is the most Aussie word?

Here's a list of popular Australian slang terms you probably heard before but didn't know what they meant.
  • ta – thank you. ...
  • sheila – woman or female. ...
  • bloke – man or guy. ...
  • bogan – an uncultured or unsophisticated person. ...
  • brekkie – breakfast. ...
  • barbie – barbecue. ...
  • mate – friend. ...
  • crikey!

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Why do Australians say mate?

What does it mean? Another word for friend. Common in Britain as well, but used even more enthusiastically by Aussies, who pepper the ends of their sentences with a longer, stretched out “maaaaate” that conveys friendliness and establishes a relaxed bond between the speakers.

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