folks
FOHKS
fohks
/ˈfoʊks/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “folks” is spelled “fohks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | oh | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “folks” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fohks” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “folks”
thankslooksmakessixsexweekstakesworksthinksrelax
“folks” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “folks”?
“folks” is pronounced FOHKS — IPA /ˈfoʊks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fohks”.
How many syllables are in “folks”?
“folks” has 1 syllable: FOHKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).