How to Pronounce "foreign"
word
/ˈfɑɹən/
FAR-uhn
/fˈɒɹən/
FO-ruhn
Definition
Coming from another country, language, or culture rather than your own. It can also mean unfamiliar or not naturally belonging to a place, group, or situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfɑɹən/
British English
/fˈɒɹən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAR-uhn
UK
FO-ruhn
Listen in Context
She speaks two foreign languages at school.
We tried some foreign food at the market.
This word is foreign to me.
He works in foreign policy, so he travels a lot.