How to Pronounce Footwall

To pronounce "footwall", say FOOTW-all — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

FOOTW-all

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💡 Tip for remembering “footwall”

"footwall" has 2 syllables: footw-all. It rhymes with squall and banal, if that helps it stick.

What does footwall mean?

noun

  1. The section of rock that extends below a diagonal fault line (the corresponding upper section being the hanging wall).
  2. The under wall of an enclosed vein.

Words that rhyme with footwall

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

squallbanalappallpallcallgallforestallrecallstallprotocolfallbrawl

Related words

conglomeratefootingdownfacefootfoothillrockfacepseudofault

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "footwall"?▾

"Footwall" has 2 syllables: footw · all.

What does "footwall" mean?▾

Footwall: The section of rock that extends below a diagonal fault line (the corresponding upper section being the hanging wall).

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