To pronounce "afoul", say AF-oul — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈfaʊl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈfaʊl/
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"afoul" has 2 syllables: af-oul. It rhymes with scowl and howl, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul.”
“He had a knack for running afoul of the law.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Afoul" has 2 syllables: af · oul.
The IPA transcription of "afoul" is /əˈfaʊl/.
Afoul: (principally nautical) In a state of collision or entanglement.
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