How Many Syllables in Foolish?

The word Foolish has 2 syllables: fool-ish.
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Definition of Foolish

showing lack of good sense or judgement; unwise

How should Foolish divide into syllables

The word 'foolish' has two syllables. 'Fool' has a long vowel sound and one consonant sound (F-L) and 'ish' has a short vowel sound and two consonant sounds (I-SH)

Part of Speech - Foolish

He made a foolish mistake by not studying for the test.

Sentences with Foolish

• 1. It is foolish to think you can fly by jumping off the roof.
• 2. The boy's foolish behavior got him into trouble with his parents.
• 3. She made a foolish decision by quitting her job without another one lined up.
• 4. It would be foolish to go on a hike without proper gear.
• 5. His foolish remarks offended many people at the party.
• 6. The investors made a foolish mistake by putting all their money into one company.
• 7. It was foolish of him to trust a stranger with his wallet.
• 8. She felt foolish for forgetting her friend's birthday.
• 9. The coach scolded the player for his foolish play during the game.
• 10. The teacher warned her students not to make foolish choices that could harm their future.

Quotes with Foolish

• A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Better a witty fool than a foolish wit. - William Shakespeare
• The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile. - Plato
• The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool. - William Shakespeare
• Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. - Benjamin Franklin
• A fool and his money are soon parted. - Thomas Tusser
• Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving. - Dale Carnegie
• The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes. - Winston Churchill
• Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet. - African Proverb
• Silence is the wit of fools. - Anatole France
• The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet. - James Oppenheim
• He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened. - Lao Tzu
• It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenious. - Murphy's Law
• The fool speaks, the wise man listens. - African Proverb
• Stay away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great. - Mark Twain
• Everyone is a fool in somebody's eyes. - Spanish Proverb
• Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. - Abraham Lincoln
• Only a fool would let his enemy teach his children. - Malcolm X
• The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. - Proverbs 12:15
• A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation. - Moliere

Number of characters in Foolish

7 ( f, o, o, l, i, s, h )

Unique letters in Foolish

6 ( f, o, l, i, s, h )

Foolish Backwards

hsiloof

How to Pronounce Foolish

IPA (International): ˈfu:lɪʃ

ARA (American): ˈfulɪʃ

EPA (English): ˈfu:lɪʃ

FUW-LIH-SH