How to Pronounce Footwork

To pronounce "footwork", say FOOTW-ork — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfʊt.wɜːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈfʊt.wɜːk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “footwork”

"footwork" has 2 syllables: footw-ork. It rhymes with smirk and jerk, if that helps it stick.

What does footwork mean?

noun

  1. Any movement of the feet, especially intricate or complex movement, as in sports or dancing.

    “The dancer impressed the crowd with his fancy footwork.”

  2. A subgenre of juke/ghetto house and style of street dance that originated in Chicago in the early 1990s.

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Words that rhyme with footwork

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

smirkjerkworkframeworklurkdirkmurkberserkburkecirqueshirkgroundwork

Related words

floorworkfootmanshipfootpacetoeinglegworkfoot-tappingpacekick

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "footwork"?▾

"Footwork" has 2 syllables: footw · ork.

What is the IPA transcription of "footwork"?▾

The IPA transcription of "footwork" is /ˈfʊt.wɜːk/.

What does "footwork" mean?▾

Footwork: Any movement of the feet, especially intricate or complex movement, as in sports or dancing.

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