Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce foreigner
FOR-ih-ner (US) or FOR-ih-nuh (UK); three syllables, stress on the 1st; the 'g' is silent
US/ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/
fɔɹɪnɚ
UK/ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nəɹ/
fɒɹɪnəɹ
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What “foreigner” means
A person from a foreign country.
A private job run by an employee at a trade factory rather than going through the business.
In a sentence
- A foreigner approached the counter to ask about visas.
- Many foreigners visit the city to enjoy its museums and cuisine.
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