To pronounce "foundry", say FOUNDRY — one syllable, IPA /faʊndɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/faʊndɹi/
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"foundry" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with boundary, if that helps it stick.
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"Foundry" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "foundry" is /faʊndɹi/.
Foundry: A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.
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