Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foot soldier

/fʊt ˈsoʊl.d͡ʒəɹ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables
foot -sol-dier
IPA
/fʊt ˈsoʊl.d͡ʒəɹ/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soldier who fights on foot; an infantryman

noun

A rank and file member of an institution, or supporter of a cause.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From foot + soldier.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fʊt ˈsoʊl.d͡ʒəɹ/
  • British English: /fʊt ˈsəʊl.d͡ʒə/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Military.

Inflected Forms

foot soldiers (plural)

Synonyms

marcher footslogger subordinate subsidiary underling

Questions

How do you pronounce foot soldier?
The recorded pronunciation is /fʊt ˈsoʊl.d͡ʒəɹ/.
What does foot soldier mean?
A soldier who fights on foot; an infantryman
Where does foot soldier come from?
From foot + soldier.

How to pronounce foot soldier

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