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Pronounced by Salli


Syllables

The word 'foil' has one syllable.
ˈfɔɪl


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Foil'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Foil' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /f/
LipsThe bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.
TeethThe top teeth press the bottom lips.
AirThe air flows through the teeth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /ɔ/
TongueThe tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips form a rounded shape.
JawThe jaw opens and the mouth widens.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /ɪ/
TongueThe tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
LipsThe lips separated and relaxed.
JawThe jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /l/
TongueThe tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.
AirThe air flows around the sides of the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'foil'

I wrapped my sandwich in foil, but it ended up looking like a superhero.

Try this Exciting 'foil' Tongue Twister Challenge

Felix the fox found four fancy foils Fencing with friends with flourished toils Feisty and fast, they flitted and flew Frightfully funny, but nobody knew For fear of futility, they forged on Fumbling, fidgeting, yet fiercely drawn Filling the air with frantic noise Foil fighting with fabulous poise Finally, Felix fell with a flick Foil flailing, faintly with a trick Falling flat, feeling frazzled Forever fond of foil, still dazzled

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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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10 American English Words Similar to 'foil'

foia
foible
foibles
foie
foiled
foiling
foils
foist
foisy
fokker

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