footstep

/ˈfʊt.step/

Syllables foot·step

Stress FOOT-step

Phonics Breakdown

foot

/fʊt/

short oo

step

/step/

short e

Meaning

the sound or mark made by a person walking

Sound Reference

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foot=/fʊt/(put, book) + step=/step/(step)

Example

I heard a footstep behind me.