How to Pronounce “forbidden

word

/ˈfɔɹbɪdən/
for-BI-duhn
/fəbˈɪdən/
fuh-BI-duhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈfɔɹbɪdən/

British English

/fəbˈɪdən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

for-BI-duhn

UK

fuh-BI-duhn

Listen in Context

Smoking is forbidden here.

The children were told that the room was forbidden.

They read a story about forbidden love.

That topic is basically forbidden at family dinners.