forbade

English

Alternative forms

• forbad (see usage note)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fə(ɹ)ˈbæd/, /fə(ɹ)ˈbeɪd/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -æd, -eɪd

Verb

forbade

1. simple past of forbid

Usage notes

• The spelling is usually forbade throughout contemporary English. However, outside of North America it is predominantly pronounced like forbad.

Related terms

• bade