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