How to pronounce foxglove
Say it like FOKS-gluhv. Foxglove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOKS).
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- FOKS
- gluhv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foxglove pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gluhvGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of foxglove
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FOKS-gluhv.
What does foxglove mean?
- Any member of the genus Digitalis of about twenty species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.
Where does foxglove come from?
From Middle English fox-glove, foxes glove, from Old English foxes glōfa (“foxglove”).
Questions about saying foxglove
How do you pronounce foxglove?
Say FOKS-gluhv. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑksˌɡlʌv/. In British English it is /ˈfɒksˌɡlʌv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foxglove?
Foxglove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOKS). Broken into parts: FOKS · gluhv.
Is foxglove pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈfɒksˌɡlʌv/ (FOKS-gluhv).