How to pronounce billfold
Say it like BIL-fohld. Billfold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL).
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- BIL
- fohld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Billfold pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fohldGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of billfold
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BIL-fohld.
What does billfold mean?
- A small, folding sleeve or case designed to hold paper currency, as well as credit cards, pictures, etc.“Lenny had so many pictures of his family stuffed into his billfold that it barely fit into his pocket.”
Where does billfold come from?
From bill + fold.
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Questions about saying billfold
How do you pronounce billfold?
Say BIL-fohld. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪlˌfoʊld/. In British English it is /ˈbɪlˌfəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in billfold?
Billfold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL). Broken into parts: BIL · fohld.
Is billfold pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbɪlˌfəʊld/ (BIL-fohld).