How to Pronounce "foolproof"
word
/ˈfuɫˌpɹuf/
FOOL-proof
/fˈuːlpɹuːf/
FOOL-proof
Definition
Something that is foolproof is so simple and reliable that anyone can use it successfully; it is almost impossible to get wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfuɫˌpɹuf/
British English
/fˈuːlpɹuːf/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOOL-proof
UK
FOOL-proof
Listen in Context
This new phone is foolproof to use.
We need a foolproof plan for the test.
This recipe is foolproof; anyone can make it.
The instructions are so foolproof that even my grandma could set it up.