How to pronounce fold
Say it like FOHLD. Fold is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/foʊld/FOHLD
UK British/fəʊld/FOHLD
- FOHLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fold pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of fold
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOHLD.
What does fold mean?
noun
- an angular or rounded shape made by folding“a fold in the napkin”“a crease in his trousers”
- a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
- a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
- bend or lay so that one part covers the other“fold up the newspaper”“turn up your collar”
- incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating“Fold the egg whites into the batter”
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating“The owners decided to move and to close the factory”“My business closes every night at 8 P.M.”
Where does fold come from?
The noun is from Middle English folde, falde, itself derived from the verb.
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Words that rhyme with fold
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Questions about saying fold
How do you pronounce fold?
Say FOHLD. The American pronunciation is /foʊld/. In British English it is /fəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fold?
Fold is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOHLD.
Is fold 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 /fəʊld/ (FOHLD).