How to pronounce footstone
Say it like FUUT-stohn. Footstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
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- FUUT
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footstone 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.
- stohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of footstone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FUUT-stohn.
What does footstone mean?
- A gravestone placed at the foot of a grave; typically smaller than a headstone, and frequently resembling a large cobblestone.
Where does footstone come from?
From foot + stone.
Questions about saying footstone
How do you pronounce footstone?
Say FUUT-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊtstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footstone?
Footstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · stohn.
Is footstone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈfʊtstəʊn/ (FUUT-stohn).