How to pronounce foiled
Say it like FOYLD. Foiled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/fɔɪld/FOYLD
UK British/fɔɪld/FOYLD
- FOYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foiled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of foiled
American and British speakers say foiled in essentially the same way: /fɔɪld/ in the US and /fɔɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOYLD.
What does foiled mean?
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Words that rhyme with foiled
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Questions about saying foiled
How do you pronounce foiled?
Say FOYLD. The American pronunciation is /fɔɪld/. In British English it is /fɔɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foiled?
Foiled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say foiled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɔɪld/ and the British form is /fɔɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.