How to Pronounce "folklore"
word
ˈfoʊˌkɫɔɹ
FOHK-lor
fˈəʊklɔː
FOHK-law
Definition
The traditional stories, beliefs, customs, and songs of a group of people, passed down through generations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfoʊˌkɫɔɹ
British English
fˈəʊklɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOHK-lor
UK
FOHK-law
Listen in Context
The village has many old folklore stories.
My grandmother knows a lot about our country's folklore.
Children love to listen to folklore at festivals.
There's a lot of folklore about the haunted house on the hill.