How to pronounce foothills
Say it like FUUT-hilz. Foothills has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
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- FUUT
- hilz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foothills 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.
- hilzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of foothills
American and British speakers say foothills in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊtˌhɪlz/ in the US and /ˈfʊthɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUT-hilz.
What does foothills mean?
- plural of foothill How to pronounce foothill
Questions about saying foothills
How do you pronounce foothills?
Say FUUT-hilz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtˌhɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈfʊthɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foothills?
Foothills has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · hilz.
Do Americans and Brits say foothills the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊtˌhɪlz/ and the British form is /ˈfʊthɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.