English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Food Pronunciation
Food is pronounced FOOD, IPA /ˈfud/.
FOOD
US /ˈfud/ · UK /ˈfuːd/
Syllables: FOOD (1 syllable)
noun: Anything people or animals eat to stay alive.
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Food in a Sentence
- There is enough food in the fridge for tonight.
- Street food is the best reason to visit the city.
- The dog will not touch this brand of food.
Common Mispronunciations of Food
Not FUUD
Stretch the double o until it rhymes with mood. Shortening it gives the vowel of good and foot, which is a different sound in English even though the spelling matches.
Not FOOT
Finish on a voiced d. Letting it harden into t turns the word into foot, and the vowel shortens with it.
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