How do you pronounce "folders"?

In American English: /ˈfoʊldɝz/ (FOHLD-urz). In British English: /fˈəʊldəz/ (F-ohld). In Canadian English: /ˈfoʊldɝz/ (FOHLD-urz). In Australian English: /fˈəʊldəz/ (F-ohld).

Is "folders" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfoʊldɝz/ (FOHLD-urz), while in British English it's /fˈəʊldəz/ (F-ohld).

How to Pronounce "folders"

🗣️pronounce.how

folders

regional

/ˈfoʊldɝz/

FOHLD-urz

Syllable Breakdown

foʊldfold·ɝzers

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14