How to pronounce folkway
Say it like FOH-kway. Folkway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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US American/ˈfoʊˌkweɪ/FOH-kway
UK British/ˈfəʊkweɪ/FOH-kway
- FOH
- kway
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Folkway 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.
- kwayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of folkway
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOH-kway.
What does folkway mean?
noun
- A belief or custom common to members of a culture or society.
Where does folkway come from?
From folk + way.
Questions about saying folkway
How do you pronounce folkway?
Say FOH-kway. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊˌkweɪ/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊkweɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in folkway?
Folkway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · kway.
Is folkway 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 /ˈfəʊkweɪ/ (FOH-kway).