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How to pronounce fouter

Say it like FOO-ter. Fouter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOO).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfutɚ/FOO-ter
UK British/ˈfuːtə/FOO-tuh
  • FOO
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fouter pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of fouter

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: FOO-tuh.

What does fouter mean?

verb
  1. Alternative form of footer (“meddle or waste time”).

Where does fouter come from?

From French foutre (“to lecher”), Latin futuere.

Words that rhyme with fouter

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fouter.

Questions about saying fouter

How do you pronounce fouter?

Say FOO-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈfutɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfuːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fouter?

Fouter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOO). Broken into parts: FOO · ter.

Is fouter 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 /ˈfuːtə/ (FOO-tuh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).