To pronounce "footsie", say FOOTS-ie — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfʊtsi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfʊtsi/
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"footsie" has 2 syllables: foots-ie. It rhymes with footsy, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: footsy — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Footsie" has 2 syllables: foots · ie.
The IPA transcription of "footsie" is /ˈfʊtsi/.
Footsie: A flirting game where two people touch their feet together, under a table or otherwise concealed, as a romantic prelude.
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