English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Foal Pronunciation
Foal is pronounced FOHL, IPA /ˈfoʊl/.
FOHL
US /ˈfoʊl/ · UK /ˈfəʊl/
Syllables: FOHL (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A horse or donkey under one year old, or to give birth to one.
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Foal in a Sentence
- The grey mare had a foal in April.
- A foal stood unsteadily beside the fence.
- Two of the mares are due to foal next month.
Common Mispronunciations of Foal
Not FOOL
This oa is the long oh of coal, which the word rhymes with exactly.
Not FOWL
No ow sound belongs in the word. Fowl, meaning birds, is spelled differently for that reason.
Tip: Foal, goal, coal, and shoal all rhyme. Foul and fowl are a separate pair that rhyme with owl.
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