How to pronounce folder
Say it like FOHL-der. Folder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOHL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfoʊldɚ/FOHL-der
UK British/ˈfəʊldə/FOHL-duh
- FOHL
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Folder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of folder
- 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: FOHL-duh.
What does folder mean?
noun
- An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.“I keep all my schoolwork in a yellow folder.”
- A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.“My essays are in the folder named "Schoolwork".”
- A machine or person that folds things.
Where does folder come from?
From fold + -er.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with folder
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Questions about saying folder
How do you pronounce folder?
Say FOHL-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊldɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊldə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in folder?
Folder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOHL). Broken into parts: FOHL · der.
Is folder 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 /ˈfəʊldə/ (FOHL-duh).