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foothold

/ˈfʊthoʊld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
foothold
IPA
/ˈfʊthoʊld/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solid grip with the feet.

noun

A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged.

noun

Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From foot + hold.

Inflected Forms

footholds (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

footholder

Synonyms

footing beachhead bridgehead

Questions

How do you pronounce foothold?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʊthoʊld/.
What does foothold mean?
A solid grip with the feet.
Where does foothold come from?
From foot + hold.

How to pronounce foothold

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfʊthoʊld/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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