How to pronounce foundations
Say it like fown-DAY-shunz. Foundations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce foundations. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- fown
- DAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foundations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fownKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of foundations
American and British speakers say foundations in essentially the same way: /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ in the US and /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: fown-DAY-shunz.
What does foundations mean?
- plural of foundation How to pronounce foundation
Words that rhyme with foundations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of foundations.
Words that sound like foundations
- foundation's
Questions about saying foundations
How do you pronounce foundations?
Say fown-DAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foundations?
Foundations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: fown · DAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say foundations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as foundations?
Foundations sounds the same as foundation's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.