How to pronounce footpaw
Say it like FUUT-paw. Footpaw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce footpaw. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FUUT
- paw
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footpaw 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.
- pawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of footpaw
American and British speakers say footpaw in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊtpɔ/ in the US and /ˈfʊtpɔː/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUT-paw.
What does footpaw mean?
- A fursuit shoe which is shaped like an animal's paw.
- The paw of an anthro character's leg (especially if more footlike in structure), homologous to the hindpaw of a feral.
Where does footpaw come from?
From foot + paw.
Questions about saying footpaw
How do you pronounce footpaw?
Say FUUT-paw. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtpɔ/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtpɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footpaw?
Footpaw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · paw.
Do Americans and Brits say footpaw the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊtpɔ/ and the British form is /ˈfʊtpɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.