How to pronounce foiling
Say it like FOY-ling. Foiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOY).
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- FOY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foiling 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.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of foiling
American and British speakers say foiling in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOY-ling.
What does foiling mean?
- present participle and gerund of foil How to pronounce foil
- The act by which something is foiled; prevention of success.
- The track of game, such as deer, in the grass.
- A foil.
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Words that rhyme with foiling
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Questions about saying foiling
How do you pronounce foiling?
Say FOY-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foiling?
Foiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOY). Broken into parts: FOY · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say foiling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.