How to pronounce "foule" in English
fou·le
Hear native speakers say foule in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “foule”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
fou
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
le
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "foule" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“fouled when I get fouled.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “foule”
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fouled when I get fouled.
Hear it in context: “foule”
1,039 clipsThe English word “foule”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (fou · le). Grammatically, “foule” functions as a adjective, verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1,039 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “foule” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @40:37
“so I just score from the field and hopefully get fouled when I get fouled. TIARA BATLE: Yeah.”
Definition & Meaning: “foule”
- Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.
- Obscene, vulgar or abusive.
- Obsolete form of foul.
- To make dirty.
- To besmirch.
- A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
- A (usually accidental) contact between a bowler and the lane before the bowler has released the ball.
Example Sentences (3)
- “This cloth is too foul to use as a duster.”
- “The rascal spewed forth a series of foul words.”
- “fouled when I get fouled.”
Pronounce: “foule”
- Syllables:
- fou · le
- Hear it in context
- foule
Synonyms: “foule”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"foule" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "foule" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about foule
How many syllables are in “foule”?
“foule” has 2 syllables: fou · le.
What does “foule” mean?
Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.
How can I hear “foule” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “foule”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).