English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Foul Pronunciation
Foul is pronounced FOWL, IPA /ˈfaʊl/.
FOWL
US /ˈfaʊl/ · UK /ˈfaʊl/
Syllables: FOWL (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: Disgusting in taste or smell, or an unfair act against another player in a game.
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Foul in a Sentence
- The water had a foul smell by the second day.
- The referee gave a foul against the home side.
- It was a foul night to be out on the hill.
Common Mispronunciations of Foul
Not FOOL
This ou pair is the ow of now, and flattening it to oo gives fool.
Not FOHL
A long oh gives foal, a young horse, so the glide is what carries the meaning.
Tip: Foul and fowl are said identically, and fowl means birds kept for food.
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