forbidden

Questions about forbidden

What does forbidden mean?

forbidden means "excluded from use or mention".

How many syllables are in forbidden?

forbidden has 3 syllables: for-bid-den. The stress falls on "for". In IPA it is /ˈfɔɹbɪdən/.

What is another word for forbidden?

Close synonyms include out, prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is forbidden a common word?

forbidden is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.