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Comment prononcer « folkways » en anglais

folkways se prononce ˈfoʊkˌweɪz, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « FOHK ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 19 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

ˈfoʊkˌweɪz

FOHK·wayz

Accent tonique principal : FOHK

Accent :
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IPAˈfoʊkˌweɪz
SayFOHK-wayz
SyllabesFOHK · wayz
Écouter en contexteUS
17:33
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “folkways”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈfoʊkˌweɪz

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

FOHK

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syllable 2Unstressed

wayz

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("FOHK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "folkways" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "folkways is" sounds like "folkways-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "folkways" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“parents have instructed their children in mores and folkways, and museums have mounted lots of exhibitions.”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Smithsonian folkways website uh you'll find it or if you just search delicious”
— StanfordWatch clip
“collaborated on a groundbreaking album for smithsonian folkways”
— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“single-handedly comes up against the whole region of the country with its hidebound folkways of white supremacy, with its lynching parties, and with the great majority of its”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“"it is better to keep their respective folkways "from clashing wherever possible."”
— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“have folkways and mores and language which is ridiculous no one want to be one to say that neanderthals were”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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parents have instructed their children in mores and folkways, and museums have mounted lots of exhibitions.

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19 extraits

The Anglais word “folkways” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈfoʊkˌweɪz (phonetic respelling: FOHK-wayz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (FOHK · wayz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (FOHK). Grammatically, “folkways” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 19 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “folkways” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Stanford, Smithsonian Channel.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #1 · @17:33
    “of first drafts of history, parents have instructed their children in mores and folkways, and museums have mounted lots of exhibitions. and folkways, and museums have mounted lots of exhibitions.”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #2 · @62:16
    “write in and this CD um and if you want you could uh if you go on the Smithsonian folkways website uh you'll find it or if you just search delicious piece music um there's a long liner free liner notes that you could uh um that”
  • 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian Channel
    Clip #3 · @0:45
    “in january 2018 four renowned musicians collaborated on a groundbreaking album for smithsonian folkways for smithsonian folkways”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #4 · @57:08
    “opponent by appointment, but when a Lloyd Gaines single-handedly comes up against the whole region of the country with its hidebound folkways of white supremacy, with its lynching parties, and with the great majority of its with its hidebound folkways of white supremacy,”
  • 🇺🇸 USKhan Academy
    Clip #5 · @5:39
    “"characteristics are especially accentuated, "it is better to keep their respective folkways "from clashing wherever possible." So in this document it seems like he is "from clashing wherever possible."”

Définition et signification: “folkways”

NOUN
  • The traditional behavior and customary ways of thinking that are characteristic of a particular social group or culture.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “Studying the folkways of the isolated community revealed unique traditions passed down through generations.”
  • “parents have instructed their children in mores and folkways, and museums have mounted lots of exhibitions.”
  • “Smithsonian folkways website uh you'll find it or if you just search delicious”

Expressions et collocations courantes

smithsonian folkwayshidebound folkwaysrespective folkwaysfolkways website

Prononciation: “folkways”

Pronunciation:
FOHK-wayz
Syllabes:
FOHK · wayz
Written Hyphenation:
folk · ways
Accent tonique principal :
FOHK
IPA:
ˈfoʊkˌweɪz
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folkways

Mots qui riment avec “folkways”

-oʊkˌweɪz
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Questions fréquentes sur « folkways »

Comment prononcer « folkways » en anglais ?

« folkways » se prononce ⁄ˈfoʊkˌweɪz⁄ (FOHK-wayz). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « folkways » ?

« folkways » compte 2 syllabes : FOHK · wayz.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « folkways » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « folkways » se trouve sur « FOHK ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « folkways » ?

The traditional behavior and customary ways of thinking that are characteristic of a particular social group or culture.

Comment écouter « folkways » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 19 exemples vidéo de « folkways » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “folkways”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).