How to pronounce foehn
Say it like FURN. Foehn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FURN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foehn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FURNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of foehn
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FURN.
What does foehn mean?
- A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
- A similar katabatic wind developing on the lee side of a mountain.
Where does foehn come from?
Borrowed from German Föhn, from Old High German phonno, from Vulgar Latin faōnius, an alteration of Latin favōnius (“west wind”), from Favōnius (“Roman wind god”).
Words that rhyme with foehn
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Words that sound like foehn
Questions about saying foehn
How do you pronounce foehn?
Say FURN. The American pronunciation is /fɝn/. In British English it is /fɜːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foehn?
Foehn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FURN.
Is foehn 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 /fɜːn/ (FURN).
What words sound the same as foehn?
Foehn sounds the same as fern in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.