How to pronounce foudroyant
Say it like foo-DROY-unt. Foudroyant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DROY).
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- foo
- DROY
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foudroyant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- DROYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of foudroyant
American and British speakers say foudroyant in essentially the same way: /fuˈdrɔɪənt/ in the US and /fuːˈdrɔɪənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: foo-DROY-unt.
What does foudroyant mean?
- Having an awesome and overwhelming effect.
- fulminant
Where does foudroyant come from?
Borrowed from French foudroyant.
Words that rhyme with foudroyant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of foudroyant.
Questions about saying foudroyant
How do you pronounce foudroyant?
Say foo-DROY-unt. The American pronunciation is /fuˈdrɔɪənt/. In British English it is /fuːˈdrɔɪənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foudroyant?
Foudroyant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DROY). Broken into parts: foo · DROY · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say foudroyant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fuˈdrɔɪənt/ and the British form is /fuːˈdrɔɪənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.