foe

How to Split "foe" into Syllables

The word foe is divided into 1 syllables: foe. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• foe — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of foe:

• IPA: /fəʊ/

📖 Definitions

1. he, I say, could passe into Affrike onely with two simple ships or small barkes, to commit himselfe in a strange and foe countrie, to engage his person, under the power of a barbarous King […].
2. A unit of energy equal to 1044 joules.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English fo (“foe; hostile”), from earlier ifo (“foe”), from Old English ġefāh (“enemy”), from fāh (“hostile”), from Proto-West Germanic *faih, from Proto-Germanic *faihaz (compare Old Frisian fāch (“punishable”), Middle High German gevēch (“feuder”)), from Proto-Indo-European *peyk/ḱ- (“to hate, be hostile”) (compare Middle Irish óech (“enemy, fiend”), Lithuanian pi̇̀ktas (“evil”)). Acronym of [ten to the power of] fifty-one ergs, due to ...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare foe with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
foe	1	foe
Faye	1	faye
fief	1	fief
Fay	1	fay
few	1	few

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