How to pronounce folks
Say it like FOHKS. Folks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/foʊks/FOHKS
UK British/fəʊks/FOHKS
- FOHKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Folks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of folks
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOHKS.
What does folks mean?
noun
- your parents“he wrote to his folks every day”
- people in general (often used in the plural)“they're just country folk”“folks around here drink moonshine”
Words that rhyme with folks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of folks.
Questions about saying folks
How do you pronounce folks?
Say FOHKS. The American pronunciation is /foʊks/. In British English it is /fəʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in folks?
Folks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOHKS.
Is folks 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 /fəʊks/ (FOHKS).