Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foreign language

/fɔːɹɪn lɛŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables
for-eign lan-guage
IPA
/fɔːɹɪn lɛŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A language that is not widely or officially spoken in a particular place.

noun

A language that is not one's native tongue.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fɔːɹɪn lɛŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/

Inflected Forms

foreign languages (plural)

Phrases

second language foreign country

Frequently Paired Words

second language foreign country

Questions

How do you pronounce foreign language?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɔːɹɪn lɛŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/.
What does foreign language mean?
A language that is not widely or officially spoken in a particular place.

How to pronounce foreign language

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