forbade

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fə(ɹ)ˈbæd/, /fə(ɹ)ˈbeɪd/, /fɔ(ɹ)-/
  • 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.
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