How to pronounce foyer
Say it like FOY-er. Foyer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOY).
- FOY
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foyer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of foyer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FOY-ay.
What does foyer mean?
- Such a space used in a hotel, theater, etc.“We had a drink in the foyer waiting for the play to start.”
- Such a space in a residence (house or apartment).
- The crucible or basin in a furnace which receives the molten metal.
Where does foyer come from?
Borrowed from French foyer (“hearth, lobby”), in turn from Vulgar Latin *focārium, from Late Latin focārius, from Latin focus (“hearth”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- vestibule
- anteroom
- antechamber
- entrance hall
- hall
- lobby
Words that rhyme with foyer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of foyer.
Questions about saying foyer
How do you pronounce foyer?
Say FOY-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔɪɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfɔɪeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foyer?
Foyer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOY). Broken into parts: FOY · er.
Is foyer 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 /ˈfɔɪeɪ/ (FOY-ay).