How to pronounce foo
Say it like FOO. Foo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of foo
American and British speakers say foo in essentially the same way: /fu/ in the US and /fuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOO.
What does foo mean?
- A metasyntactic variable used to represent an unspecified entity. If part of a series of such entities, it is often the first in the series, and followed immediately by bar.“Suppose we have two objects, foo and bar.”
- Alternative letter-case form of Foo (“placeholder god”).
- Expression of disappointment or disgust.“Oh foo – the cake burnt!”
- Pronunciation spelling of fool.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with foo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of foo.
Words that sound like foo
- fu
- phu
Questions about saying foo
How do you pronounce foo?
Say FOO. The American pronunciation is /fu/. In British English it is /fuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foo?
Foo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOO.
Do Americans and Brits say foo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fu/ and the British form is /fuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as foo?
Foo sounds the same as fu, phu in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.