How to pronounce footle
Say it like FOO-tul. Footle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOO).
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- FOO
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footle 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.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of footle
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FOO-tul.
What does footle mean?
- To waste time; to trifle.
- To talk nonsense.
- nonsense; foolishness.
Where does footle come from?
Probably variant of footer (“to screw around”), from obsolete fouter (“an act of sexual intercourse”), from French foutre (“to have sexual intercourse”), from Latin futuere.
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Words that rhyme with footle
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Questions about saying footle
How do you pronounce footle?
Say FOO-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfutəl/. In British English it is /ˈfuːtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footle?
Footle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOO). Broken into parts: FOO · tul.
Is footle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈfuːtəl/ (FOO-tul).