US English pronunciation

How to pronounce foreign

foreign

/ˈfɔːrən/

FOR-un 2 syllables · stress on the capitals

Say “foreign”

The trap

The g is silent, and the “eig” is only a weak vowel. It sounds like “for” plus “un”, not “for-eyn”.

Tip. Say “for”, then a quick “un”. Stress the first syllable.

Say it in a sentence

  1. Do you speak a foreign language? Practice
  2. He likes watching foreign films. Practice

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