How to pronounce folkers
Say it like FOH-kerz. Folkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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US American/ˈfoʊkɚz/FOH-kerz
UK British/ˈfəʊkəz/FOH-kuz
- FOH
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Folkers 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.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of folkers
- 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-kuz.
What does folkers mean?
noun
- plural of folker How to pronounce folker
Questions about saying folkers
How do you pronounce folkers?
Say FOH-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in folkers?
Folkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · kerz.
Is folkers 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 /ˈfəʊkəz/ (FOH-kuz).