How do you pronounce "folklore"?

In American English: /ˈfoʊˌklɔr/ (FOH-klawr). In British English: /fˈəʊklɔː/ (F-ohkl). In Canadian English: /ˈfoʊˌklɔr/ (FOH-klawr). In Australian English: /fˈəʊklɔː/ (F-ohkl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfoʊˌklɔr/ (FOH-klawr), while in British English it's /fˈəʊklɔː/ (F-ohkl).

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folklore

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/ˈfoʊˌklɔr/

FOH-klawr

Syllable Breakdown

foʊfolk·klɔrlore

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