American English

How to pronounce foreigner

nounB1Common word
FAWruhner

/ˈfɔ.ɹə.nɚ/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

a person who is from another country

What to listen for

“Foreigner” is commonly pronounced /ˈfɔ.ɹə.nɚ/, but you may also hear the shorter /ˈfɔɹ.nɚ/.

Common pronunciation/ˈfɔ.ɹə.nɚ/
Shorter variant/ˈfɔɹ.nɚ/
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Meanings & examples

noun

a person who is from another country

The hotel is popular with foreign visitors.

She felt like a foreigner in the small town.

Good to know

A foreigner may be a visitor or a resident; it does not mean immigrant. In some contexts, person from another country sounds more personal.

Common phrases & grammar

treat someone like a foreigner · foreigners living in the U.S. · foreigners from around the world

a foreigner from + country

be a foreigner in + place

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