How to pronounce foxhole
Say it like FOKS-hohl. Foxhole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOKS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce foxhole. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FOKS
- hohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foxhole 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.
- hohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of foxhole
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOKS-hohl.
What does foxhole mean?
- The burrow in the ground where a fox lives.
- A small pit dug into the ground as a shelter for protection against enemy fire.
- To dig a military foxhole into, or convert into a foxhole by digging.
- To drive into a military foxhole.
Where does foxhole come from?
From Middle English foxhol, from Old English foxhol, equivalent to fox + hole.
Questions about saying foxhole
How do you pronounce foxhole?
Say FOKS-hohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑksˌhoʊl/. In British English it is /ˈfɒksˌhəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foxhole?
Foxhole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOKS). Broken into parts: FOKS · hohl.
Is foxhole 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 /ˈfɒksˌhəʊl/ (FOKS-hohl).