How to pronounce footprints
Say it like FUUT-prints. Footprints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
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- FUUT
- prints
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footprints 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.
- printsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of footprints
American and British speakers say footprints in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/ in the US and /ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUT-prints.
What does footprints mean?
- plural of footprint How to pronounce footprint
Questions about saying footprints
How do you pronounce footprints?
Say FUUT-prints. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footprints?
Footprints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · prints.
Do Americans and Brits say footprints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/ and the British form is /ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.