How to pronounce barefooted
Say it like BEH-er-fuu-tid. Barefooted has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce barefooted. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BEH
- er
- fuu
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barefooted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- fuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of barefooted
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BAIR-uh-fuu-tid.
What does barefooted mean?
- Wearing nothing on the feet; barefoot.
- Wearing nothing on the feet; barefoot.
Where does barefooted come from?
From bare + footed.
Questions about saying barefooted
How do you pronounce barefooted?
Say BEH-er-fuu-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛɚfʊtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈbɛəəfʊtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barefooted?
Barefooted has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEH). Broken into parts: BEH · er · fuu · tid.
Is barefooted pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɛəəfʊtɪd/ (BAIR-uh-fuu-tid).