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