Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foula

/ˈfuːlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
foula
IPA
/ˈfuːlə/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A remote island west of Mainland, Shetland Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref HT9639).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old Norse Fuglaey, from Old Norse fugl (“bird”) + Old Norse ey (“island”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈfuːlə/

Homonyms

Fula

Questions

How do you pronounce foula?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfuːlə/.
What does foula mean?
A remote island west of Mainland, Shetland Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref HT9639).
Where does foula come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce foula

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “foula”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfuːlə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “foula”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “foula” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.