How to pronounce footrace
Say it like FUUT-rays. Footrace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
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- FUUT
- rays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footrace 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.
- raysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of footrace
American and British speakers say footrace in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊtˌreɪs/ in the US and /ˈfʊtˌreɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUT-rays.
What does footrace mean?
- A race run on foot.
- To race on foot.
- To race (someone or something) on foot.
Where does footrace come from?
From foot + race.
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Questions about saying footrace
How do you pronounce footrace?
Say FUUT-rays. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtˌreɪs/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtˌreɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footrace?
Footrace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · rays.
Do Americans and Brits say footrace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊtˌreɪs/ and the British form is /ˈfʊtˌreɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.