Which to use
“forecast” is a verb and “foremost” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,143
- “forecast” frequency rank
- #9,900
- “foremost” frequency rank
- 16043
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | forecast | foremost |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To estimate how something will be in the future. | Positioned in front of (all) others in space, most forward. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set forecast and foremost apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: forecast is /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ while foremost is /ˈfɔː.məʊst/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16043, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
forecast is recorded at frequency rank #6,143, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈfɔːkɑːst/. foremost is at rank #9,900, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈfɔː.məʊst/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 16043, this pair ranks #460,281 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of forecast vs foremost
Shared letters: eforst. Private to "forecast": ac. Private to "foremost": m.
"forecast" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC · "foremost" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "forecast" and "foremost" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "forecast" or "foremost"?
Remembering forecast vs foremost
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “forecast”; for an adjective, it's “foremost”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “forecast” entry
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