How to pronounce folious
Say it like FOH-lee-us. Folious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- lee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Folious 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of folious
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOH-lee-us.
What does folious mean?
- Like a leaf; thin; insubstantial.
- foliose
Where does folious come from?
From Latin foli(ō) (“leaf”) + -ous.
Questions about saying folious
How do you pronounce folious?
Say FOH-lee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊliəs/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊliəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in folious?
Folious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · lee · us.
Is folious 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 /ˈfəʊliəs/ (FOH-lee-us).