How to pronounce footer
Say it like FUUT-er. Footer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce footer. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FUUT
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUUTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of footer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FUUT-uh.
What does footer mean?
- A line of information printed at the bottom of a page to identify the contents or number pages. (Compare foot in printing.)
- Something that measures a stated number of feet in some dimension.“The new boat is a six-footer.”
- Someone who has a preference for using a certain foot.“a right-footer”
- Football / soccer.
- A football.
- To meddle with or pass time without accomplishing anything meaningful.
Where does footer come from?
From Middle English footer, equivalent to foot + -er.
Questions about saying footer
How do you pronounce footer?
Say FUUT-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footer?
Footer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · er.
Is footer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfʊtə/ (FUUT-uh).