How to Pronounce "foundling"
word
ˈfaʊndɫɪŋ
FOWND-ling
fˈaʊndlɪŋ
FOWND-ling
Definition
A foundling is a baby or young child who has been abandoned by their parents and is then found and cared for by others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaʊndɫɪŋ
British English
fˈaʊndlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOWND-ling
UK
FOWND-ling
Listen in Context
The orphanage took care of the foundling.
A foundling was left at the church door.
They named the foundling after the town.
Back in the day, many foundlings were discovered on city streets.