How to pronounce footman
Say it like FUUT-mun. Footman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
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- FUUT
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footman 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.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of footman
American and British speakers say footman in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊtmən/ in the US and /ˈfʊtmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUT-mun.
What does footman mean?
- A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.
- A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
- A moth of the family Arctiidae (or subfamily Arctiinae); so called from its livery-like colors.
Where does footman come from?
From Middle English fotman, footman, foteman (“foot soldier, running footman”), from Old English *fōtman, *fōtmann (attested only as Old English fēþman, fēþemann (“footman”), equivalent to foot + man.
Questions about saying footman
How do you pronounce footman?
Say FUUT-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtmən/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footman?
Footman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say footman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊtmən/ and the British form is /ˈfʊtmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.