How to pronounce foes
Say it like FOHZ. Foes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/foʊz/FOHZ
UK British/fəʊz/FOHZ
- FOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of foes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOHZ.
What does foes mean?
noun
- plural of foe How to pronounce foe
Words that rhyme with foes
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Questions about saying foes
How do you pronounce foes?
Say FOHZ. The American pronunciation is /foʊz/. In British English it is /fəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foes?
Foes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOHZ.
Is foes 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 /fəʊz/ (FOHZ).