How to pronounce coltsfoot
Say it like KOHLTS-fuut. Coltsfoot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHLTS).
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- KOHLTS
- fuut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coltsfoot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHLTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fuutGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of coltsfoot
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHLTS-fuut.
What does coltsfoot mean?
- An herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East; yellow coltsfoot.
- Various flowering plants in the genus Petasites native to Europe or Asia.
- Homogyne alpina (alpine coltsfoot or purple colt's-foot).
Where does coltsfoot come from?
From Middle English coltisfote, coltys fot, equivalent to colt + -s- + foot.
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Questions about saying coltsfoot
How do you pronounce coltsfoot?
Say KOHLTS-fuut. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊltsˌfʊt/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊltsˌfʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coltsfoot?
Coltsfoot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHLTS). Broken into parts: KOHLTS · fuut.
Is coltsfoot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkəʊltsˌfʊt/ (KOHLTS-fuut).