How to pronounce threefold
Say it like THREE-fohld. Threefold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THREE).
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- THREE
- fohld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Threefold pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- fohldGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of threefold
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THREE-fohld.
What does threefold mean?
- Three times as great.
- Triple.
- By a factor of three.
- An algebraic variety of dimension 3.
Where does threefold come from?
From Middle English threfold, from Old English þrīfeald.
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Questions about saying threefold
How do you pronounce threefold?
Say THREE-fohld. The American pronunciation is /ˈθriˌfoʊld/. In British English it is /ˈθriːˌfəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in threefold?
Threefold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THREE). Broken into parts: THREE · fohld.
Is threefold 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 /ˈθriːˌfəʊld/ (THREE-fohld).