forbid

/fərˈbɪd/

Syllables for·bid

Stress for-BID

Phonics Breakdown

for

/fər/

er schwa

bid

/bɪd/

short i

Meaning

to not allow; to order someone not to do something

Sound Reference

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for=/fər/(forget) + bid=/bɪd/(bid)

Example

The school forbids smoking on campus.