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How to pronounce foreigners

nounB1Common word
FAWruhnerz

/ˈfɔ.ɹə.nɚz/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of foreigner

People who are from another country.

What to listen for

“Foreigners” is usually pronounced /ˈfɔ.ɹə.nɚz/, but you may also hear the shorter /ˈfɔɹ.nɚz/ in natural speech.

Usual pronunciation/ˈfɔ.ɹə.nɚz/
Shorter common variant/ˈfɔɹ.nɚz/
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Meanings & examples

plural noun

People who are from another country.

The hotel is popular with foreigners from many countries.

She helped the foreigners find the train station.

Good to know

Foreigners can be visitors or residents; the word does not necessarily mean immigrants.

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