How to pronounce foundry
Say it like FOWN-dree. Foundry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOWN).
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- FOWN
- dree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foundry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dreeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of foundry
American and British speakers say foundry in essentially the same way: /ˈfaʊndri/ in the US and /ˈfaʊndri/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOWN-dree.
What does foundry mean?
- A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.
- The act, process, or art of casting metals; founding.
- A plant that produces chips out of semiconductors in the microelectronics industry.
Where does foundry come from?
From French fonderie.
Questions about saying foundry
How do you pronounce foundry?
Say FOWN-dree. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaʊndri/. In British English it is /ˈfaʊndri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foundry?
Foundry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOWN). Broken into parts: FOWN · dree.
Do Americans and Brits say foundry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaʊndri/ and the British form is /ˈfaʊndri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.