How to pronounce gentlefolks
Say it like JEN-tul-fohks. Gentlefolks has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).
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- JEN
- tul
- fohks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gentlefolks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fohksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gentlefolks
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JEN-tul-fohks.
What does gentlefolks mean?
- Synonym of gentlefolk.
Where does gentlefolks come from?
From gentle + folks.
Questions about saying gentlefolks
How do you pronounce gentlefolks?
Say JEN-tul-fohks. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛntəlˌfoʊks/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛntəlfəʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gentlefolks?
Gentlefolks has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · tul · fohks.
Is gentlefolks 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 /ˈdʒɛntəlfəʊks/ (JEN-tul-fohks).