How to pronounce footnotes
Say it like FUUT-nohts. Footnotes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
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US American/ˈfʊtˌnoʊts/FUUT-nohts
UK British/ˈfʊtˌnəʊts/FUUT-nohts
- FUUT
- nohts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footnotes 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.
- nohtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of footnotes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FUUT-nohts.
What does footnotes mean?
noun
- plural of footnote How to pronounce footnote
- third-person singular simple present indicative of footnote How to pronounce footnote
Questions about saying footnotes
How do you pronounce footnotes?
Say FUUT-nohts. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtˌnoʊts/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtˌnəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footnotes?
Footnotes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · nohts.
Is footnotes 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 /ˈfʊtˌnəʊts/ (FUUT-nohts).