How to pronounce folds
Say it like FOHLDZ. Folds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/foʊldz/FOHLDZ
UK British/fəʊldz/FOHLDZ
- FOHLDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Folds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHLDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of folds
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOHLDZ.
What does folds mean?
noun
- plural of fold How to pronounce fold
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fold How to pronounce fold
Questions about saying folds
How do you pronounce folds?
Say FOHLDZ. The American pronunciation is /foʊldz/. In British English it is /fəʊldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in folds?
Folds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOHLDZ.
Is folds 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 /fəʊldz/ (FOHLDZ).