How to pronounce foxholes
Say it like FOKS-hohlz. Foxholes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOKS).
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US American/ˈfɑksˌhoʊlz/FOKS-hohlz
UK British/ˈfɒksˌhəʊlz/FOKS-hohlz
- FOKS
- hohlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foxholes 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.
- hohlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of foxholes
- 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-hohlz.
What does foxholes mean?
noun
- plural of foxhole How to pronounce foxhole
- third-person singular simple present indicative of foxhole How to pronounce foxhole
Questions about saying foxholes
How do you pronounce foxholes?
Say FOKS-hohlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑksˌhoʊlz/. In British English it is /ˈfɒksˌhəʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foxholes?
Foxholes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOKS). Broken into parts: FOKS · hohlz.
Is foxholes 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 /ˈfɒksˌhəʊlz/ (FOKS-hohlz).