How to pronounce foibles
Say it like FOY-bulz. Foibles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOY).
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- FOY
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foibles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of foibles
American and British speakers say foibles in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔɪbəlz/ in the US and /ˈfɔɪbəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOY-bulz.
What does foibles mean?
- plural of foible How to pronounce foible
Questions about saying foibles
How do you pronounce foibles?
Say FOY-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔɪbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈfɔɪbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foibles?
Foibles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOY). Broken into parts: FOY · bulz.
Do Americans and Brits say foibles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔɪbəlz/ and the British form is /ˈfɔɪbəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.