How to pronounce footnote
Say it like FUUT-noht. Footnote has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/FUUT-noht
UK British/ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/FUUT-noht
- FUUT
- noht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footnote 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.
- nohtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of footnote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FUUT-noht.
What does footnote mean?
noun
- A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text.“consult the footnotes for more details”
- An event of lesser importance than some larger event to which it is related.“a mere footnote in history”
- A qualification to the import of something.
- To add footnotes to a text.
Where does footnote come from?
From foot + note.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying footnote
How do you pronounce footnote?
Say FUUT-noht. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footnote?
Footnote has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · noht.
Is footnote pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/ (FUUT-noht).