English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Foot Pronunciation
Foot is pronounced FUUT, IPA /ˈfʊt/.
FUUT
US /ˈfʊt/ · UK /ˈfʊt/
Syllables: FUUT (1 syllable)
noun: The part of the leg below the ankle, or a unit of twelve inches.
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Foot in a Sentence
- She broke a bone in her left foot.
- The wall is about four foot high at the gate.
- We went the last mile on foot.
Common Mispronunciations of Foot
Not FOOT with a long oo
The vowel is short and relaxed, which keeps the word clear of food and of boot.
Not FUHT
Round the lips a little for this one. Without that the vowel drifts towards the one in but.
Tip: The plural is feet, and the old measure survives in the foot of a page and the foot of a bed.
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