How to pronounce footsie
Say it like FUUT-see. Footsie 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 footsie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FUUT
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footsie 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.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of footsie
American and British speakers say footsie in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊtsi/ in the US and /ˈfʊtsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUT-see.
What does footsie mean?
- A flirting game where two people touch their feet together, under a table or otherwise concealed, as a romantic prelude.
- A foot.
- A selfie (self-taken photograph) of one's feet.
Where does footsie come from?
From foot + -sie.
Questions about saying footsie
How do you pronounce footsie?
Say FUUT-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtsi/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footsie?
Footsie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · see.
Do Americans and Brits say footsie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊtsi/ and the British form is /ˈfʊtsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.