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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