How to pronounce bigfoot
Say it like BIG-fuut. Bigfoot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG).
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- BIG
- fuut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bigfoot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fuutGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of bigfoot
American and British speakers say bigfoot in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ in the US and /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIG-fuut.
What does bigfoot mean?
- To control or manage forcefully; to exercise authority over.
- To behave in an authoritative, commanding manner.
- Alternative letter-case form of Bigfoot, a hairy hominid.
- A person with a big footprint; a prominent person, especially a journalist.
Questions about saying bigfoot
How do you pronounce bigfoot?
Say BIG-fuut. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/. In British English it is /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bigfoot?
Bigfoot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG). Broken into parts: BIG · fuut.
Do Americans and Brits say bigfoot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ and the British form is /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.