How to pronounce footwork
Say it like FUUT-wurk. Footwork has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT).
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- FUUT
- wurk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footwork 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.
- wurkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of footwork
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FUUT-wurk.
What does footwork mean?
- Any movement of the feet, especially intricate or complex movement, as in sports or dancing.“The dancer impressed the crowd with his fancy footwork.”
- A subgenre of juke/ghetto house and style of street dance that originated in Chicago in the early 1990s.
- Finesse.“It took some fancy footwork to make it all happen.”
Where does footwork come from?
From foot + work.
Questions about saying footwork
How do you pronounce footwork?
Say FUUT-wurk. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊˌtwɝk/. In British English it is /ˈfʊtwɜːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footwork?
Footwork has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUT). Broken into parts: FUUT · wurk.
Is footwork pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfʊtwɜːk/ (FUUT-wurk).