How to pronounce footloose
Say it like FUUT-loos. Footloose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
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- FUUT
- loos
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footloose 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.
- loosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of footloose
American and British speakers say footloose in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊtˌlus/ in the US and /ˈfʊtˌluːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUT-loos.
What does footloose mean?
- Tending to travel or do as one pleases; readily without many commitments or responsibility.“He was footloose in his youth.”
- Of a sail: not properly secured at the bottom.
Where does footloose come from?
From foot + loose.
Questions about saying footloose
How do you pronounce footloose?
Say FUUT-loos. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtˌlus/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtˌluːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footloose?
Footloose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · loos.
Do Americans and Brits say footloose the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊtˌlus/ and the British form is /ˈfʊtˌluːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.