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