How to pronounce folio
Say it like FOH-lee-oh. Folio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- lee
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Folio pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of folio
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOH-leer-uu.
What does folio mean?
- A leaf of a book or manuscript.
- A page of a book, that is, one side of a leaf of a book.
- A page number. The even folios are on the left-hand pages and the odd folios on the right-hand pages.
- To put a serial number on (a folio or page, or on all the folios or pages of a book); to foliate, to page.
Where does folio come from?
Senses 1, 2, 3.1, 5, and 6 relating to a leaf or page are derived from Medieval Latin foliō in references; sense 5 (“page in an account book”) may be derived from Italian foglio (“rectangular sheet of paper”), from Latin folium.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with folio
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Questions about saying folio
How do you pronounce folio?
Say FOH-lee-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊˌlioʊ/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊlɪəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in folio?
Folio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · lee · oh.
Is folio 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 /ˈfəʊlɪəʊ/ (FOH-leer-uu).