How to pronounce foisted
Say it like FOY-stid. Foisted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOY).
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- FOY
- stid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foisted 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.
- stidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of foisted
American and British speakers say foisted in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔɪstɪd/ in the US and /ˈfɔɪstɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOY-stid.
What does foisted mean?
- simple past and past participle of foist How to pronounce foist
Questions about saying foisted
How do you pronounce foisted?
Say FOY-stid. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔɪstɪd/. In British English it is /ˈfɔɪstɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foisted?
Foisted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOY). Broken into parts: FOY · stid.
Do Americans and Brits say foisted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔɪstɪd/ and the British form is /ˈfɔɪstɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.