How to pronounce foist
Say it like FOYST. Foist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FOYST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of foist
American and British speakers say foist in essentially the same way: /fɔɪst/ in the US and /fɔɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOYST.
What does foist mean?
- To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
- To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit; to stick.
- To pass off as genuine or worthy.
- Fustiness; mustiness.
- Pronunciation spelling of first.
Where does foist come from?
Probably from archaic Dutch vuisten (“to take into one’s hand”), from Middle Dutch vuysten, from vuyst (“fist”); akin to Old English fyst (“fist”).
Words that rhyme with foist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of foist.
Questions about saying foist
How do you pronounce foist?
Say FOYST. The American pronunciation is /fɔɪst/. In British English it is /fɔɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foist?
Foist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOYST.
Do Americans and Brits say foist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɔɪst/ and the British form is /fɔɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.