How to pronounce fouled
Say it like FOWLD. Fouled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FOWLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fouled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOWLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of fouled
American and British speakers say fouled in essentially the same way: /faʊld/ in the US and /faʊld/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOWLD.
What does fouled mean?
- simple past and past participle of foul
Questions about saying fouled
How do you pronounce fouled?
Say FOWLD. The American pronunciation is /faʊld/. In British English it is /faʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fouled?
Fouled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOWLD.
Do Americans and Brits say fouled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faʊld/ and the British form is /faʊld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.