How to pronounce centerfold
Say it like SEN-ter-fohld. Centerfold has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- ter
- fohld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centerfold pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- fohldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of centerfold
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SEN-tuh-fohld.
What does centerfold mean?
- The single larger sheet of paper that forms the middle two pages of a magazine or other publication, folded so as to open wider than a standard page spread.
- A large photograph printed on this sheet, typically in the form of a nude, or provocatively dressed, sexually attractive woman or man.
- The person appearing in such a photograph.
Where does centerfold come from?
From center + fold.
Questions about saying centerfold
How do you pronounce centerfold?
Say SEN-ter-fohld. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntɚfoʊld/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntəfəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centerfold?
Centerfold has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · ter · fohld.
Is centerfold pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsɛntəfəʊld/ (SEN-tuh-fohld).