How do you pronounce "foolish"?

In American English: /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ (FOOL-ish). In British English: /fˈuːlɪʃ/ (F-ool). In Canadian English: /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ (FOOL-ish). In Australian English: /fˈuːlɪʃ/ (F-ool).

Is "foolish" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ (FOOL-ish), while in British English it's /fˈuːlɪʃ/ (F-ool).

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foolish

/ˈfuːlɪʃ/

FOOL-ish

Syllable Breakdown

fuːlfool·ɪʃish

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