How to pronounce fauxtatoes
Say it like foh-TAY-tohz. Fauxtatoes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- foh
- TAY
- tohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fauxtatoes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of fauxtatoes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: foh-TAY-tohz.
What does fauxtatoes mean?
- A dish of mashed cauliflower used as an alternative to potatoes by followers of a low-carbohydrate diet.
- plural of fauxtato. How to pronounce fauxtato
Where does fauxtatoes come from?
Blend of faux (“artificial, fake”) + potatoes.
Questions about saying fauxtatoes
How do you pronounce fauxtatoes?
Say foh-TAY-tohz. The American pronunciation is /foʊˈteɪtoʊz/. In British English it is /fəʊˈteɪtəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fauxtatoes?
Fauxtatoes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: foh · TAY · tohz.
Is fauxtatoes 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 /fəʊˈteɪtəʊz/ (foh-TAY-tohz).