How to pronounce foe
Say it like FOH. Foe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of foe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOH.
What does foe mean?
- An enemy.
- A unit of energy equal to 10⁴⁴ joules.
Where does foe come from?
From Middle English fo (“foe; hostile”), from earlier yfoh, yvo, ifa (“foe”), from Old English ġefāh (“enemy”), from fāh (“hostile”), from Proto-West Germanic *faih, from Proto-Germanic *faihaz (compare Old Frisian fāch (“punishable”), Midd
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- adversary
- enemy
- opponent
- fiend
- bethe
- foeman
- opposition
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with foe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of foe.
Words that sound like foe
Questions about saying foe
How do you pronounce foe?
Say FOH. The American pronunciation is /foʊ/. In British English it is /fəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foe?
Foe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOH.
Is foe 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 /fəʊ/ (FOH).
What words sound the same as foe?
Foe sounds the same as faux, pho in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.