How to pronounce folivore
Say it like FOH-lih-vor. Folivore has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- lih
- vor
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Folivore 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.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vorKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of folivore
- 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: FOH-lih-vaw.
What does folivore mean?
- A herbivore that eats mostly foliage.
Where does folivore come from?
From Latin folium (“a leaf”) + -vore, Latin vorō (“to devour”).
Questions about saying folivore
How do you pronounce folivore?
Say FOH-lih-vor. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊlɪvɔr/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊlɪvɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in folivore?
Folivore has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · lih · vor.
Is folivore 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 /ˈfəʊlɪvɔː/ (FOH-lih-vaw).