forfeit
nounHow many syllables in forfeit?
There are 2 syllables in the word forfeit.How to pronounce forfeit:
Definition of forfeit:
- forfeit (noun):
- something lost or given up as a penalty for a fault, mistake, etc.
- something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) penalty
Synonyms for forfeit:
abandon
forego
forgo
give up
lapse
waive
Antonyms for forfeit:
award
benefit
forgiveness
gain
pardon
reward
victory
win
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- widely
- washed-out
- shekel
- refute
- Preston
- live with
- fungal
- flenching
- feudal
- fancied
- cruelty
- carcass's
- trefoil
- Toulouse
- scornful
- misfit
- cremate
- airy
- poky
- fodder
- faecal
- love-struck
- heavens
- friedcake
- critic
- conceive
- callous
- ankles
- accrue
- planning
- clergy
- babble
- tribal
- tomboy
- titty
- spatter
- sneaker
- sigbus
- phylum
- milking
- maltreat
- find out
- darkened
- Charisse
- worthful
- Orion
- Noemi
- keenly
- impugn
- Chiron
- … more
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