afoul
a-FOUL
afoul
/əˈfaʊl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “afoul” is spelled “afoul”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | ou | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /f/ | /aʊ/ | /l/ |
English writes “afoul” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“afoul” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “afoul”
foulowlhowlprowlgrowlfowlscowlcowljowlwaterfowl
“afoul” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “afoul”?
“afoul” is pronounced a-FOUL — IPA /əˈfaʊl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “afoul”.
How many syllables are in “afoul”?
“afoul” has 2 syllables: a-FOUL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).