How to pronounce foodways
Say it like FOOD-wayz. Foodways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOOD).
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- FOOD
- wayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foodways pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- wayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of foodways
American and British speakers say foodways in essentially the same way: /ˈfudˌweɪz/ in the US and /ˈfuːdˌweɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOOD-wayz.
What does foodways mean?
- plural of foodway How to pronounce foodway
Questions about saying foodways
How do you pronounce foodways?
Say FOOD-wayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfudˌweɪz/. In British English it is /ˈfuːdˌweɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foodways?
Foodways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOOD). Broken into parts: FOOD · wayz.
Do Americans and Brits say foodways the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfudˌweɪz/ and the British form is /ˈfuːdˌweɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.