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How to pronounce foofooraw

Say it like FOO-fuh-raw. Foofooraw has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOO).

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US American/ˈfufərɔ/FOO-fuh-raw
UK British/ˈfuːfərɔː/FOO-fuh-raw
  • FOO
  • fuh
  • raw
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Foofooraw pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of foofooraw

American and British speakers say foofooraw in essentially the same way: /ˈfufərɔ/ in the US and /ˈfuːfərɔː/ in the UK.

British respelling: FOO-fuh-raw.

What does foofooraw mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of foofaraw.

Questions about saying foofooraw

How do you pronounce foofooraw?

Say FOO-fuh-raw. The American pronunciation is /ˈfufərɔ/. In British English it is /ˈfuːfərɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in foofooraw?

Foofooraw has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOO). Broken into parts: FOO · fuh · raw.

Do Americans and Brits say foofooraw the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfufərɔ/ and the British form is /ˈfuːfərɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).