How to pronounce footman
American English pronunciation
FOOT-mun
- IPA
- /ˈfʊtmən/
- Syllables
- FOOT · mun (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What footman means
A uniformed servant who opens doors and serves meals
In a sentence: A footman in white gloves held the door as the guests came in.
Where it comes from: It comes from Old English. Long ago it also meant a servant who ran on foot in front of the master's carriage.
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