How to pronounce folkways
Say it like FOH-kwayz. Folkways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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US American/ˈfoʊˌkweɪz/FOH-kwayz
UK British/ˈfəʊˌkweɪz/FOH-kwayz
- FOH
- kwayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Folkways 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.
- kwayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of folkways
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOH-kwayz.
What does folkways mean?
noun
- plural of folkway How to pronounce folkway
Questions about saying folkways
How do you pronounce folkways?
Say FOH-kwayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊˌkweɪz/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊˌkweɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in folkways?
Folkways has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · kwayz.
Is folkways 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 /ˈfəʊˌkweɪz/ (FOH-kwayz).